Dough - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 oz. fresh yeast
pinch of sugar
scant 1/2 pt. lukewarm water
1 lb. plain flour
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. Crisco oil

Preparation

Dissolve the yeast with a pinch of sugar in about 1/2 cup water.
Set aside in a warm place about 10 minutes.
In the meantime, sift the flour and salt into a large warmed bowl.
Make a well in the center and add the oil and yeast mixture.
Work the dough vigorously, adding the remaining lukewarm water to make a soft dough.
Cover with a damp cloth and set aside in a warm draft. Put a little oil in the bottom of the bowl to keep the dough surface dry.