Herb Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. active dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
3/4 c. hot milk (not boiled)
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 beaten egg
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. sage
2 tsp. celery seed
3 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Soften yeast in warm water.
Combine milk, sugar, salt and shortening; cool to lukewarm.
Add yeast and mix well.
Add egg, nutmeg, sage, celery seed and 2 cups flour.
Beat until smooth. Add flour to make a soft dough; knead in more flour as needed, 5 to 8 minutes on floured surface.
Let rise in greased bowl about 90 minutes.
Punch down; let rest 10 minutes.
Shape into rounded loaf.
Place in greased 8-inch pie pan.
Let rise until doubled. Bake at 400\u00b0 for 35 to 45 minutes.
To check doneness, tap it with a fingertip.
Bread should have a \"hollow\" sound when tapped. Cool on wire rack until ready to serve to prevent bottom from \"sweating.\"