NO KNEAD FRENCH BREAD 
2 c. boiling water
2 tbsp. shortening
1/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 pkgs. dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
6 c. plain flour

Add boiling water to shortening, sugar and salt. Cool to lukewarm. Add packages of yeast that has been dissolved in the 1/2 cup warm water. Add flour; mix well. Cover with damp cloth and set aside for 10 minutes. Punch down. Set aside and punch down 4 more times. Divide dough into 2 or 3 balls and let rest 10 minutes. Roll out each ball into a rectangle about 1/2" thick and roll up jelly roll fashion. Place on greased cookie sheet. Let rise to double in size.

Bake 20 minutes at 400 degrees. Put second loaf in freezer after baking. To Heat: Sprinkle with water and wrap in foil. Put in oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

 

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