Fool-Proof Braided Bread
1 cup milk, scalded
¼ cup shortening
2 Tbl. margarine or butter
2 tsp. salt
½ cup sugar
2 eggs
6 cups flour
2 Tbl. Yeast, mixed with ½ cup warm water & 1 tsp. sugar
Preheat oven to 350°. Mix shortening, margarine, salt and sugar. Pour scalded milk over it, mix and cool.
Add the yeast mixture, eggs and flour. Knead and let rise for 1 hour. Punch down dough and divide into 2 parts. Divide each part into three ropes.
Braid the three ropes and place on baking sheet. Let rise for ½ hour. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Brush melted button on top before serving.
1 cup milk, scalded
¼ cup shortening
2 Tbl. margarine or butter
2 tsp. salt
½ cup sugar
2 eggs
6 cups flour
2 Tbl. Yeast, mixed with ½ cup warm water & 1 tsp. sugar
Preheat oven to 350°. Mix shortening, margarine, salt and sugar. Pour scalded milk over it, mix and cool.
Add the yeast mixture, eggs and flour. Knead and let rise for 1 hour. Punch down dough and divide into 2 parts. Divide each part into three ropes.
Braid the three ropes and place on baking sheet. Let rise for ½ hour. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Brush melted button on top before serving.
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