Large Batch Bread

By JimMac

Do basic prep the night before.

Ingredients

• 5 lb. flour
• 2 c. sugar
• 2 Tbsp. salt
• 2 pkg. dry yeast
• 7 c. water
• 1 1/2 c. Crisco

Preparation

Step 1

The night before, using a very large turkey roaster or canning kettle, mix flour, sugar, salt and Crisco with hands until cornmeal consistency.

Dissolve 2 packages yeast in 2 cups warm water.

Add yeast water to flour mixture.

Add 5 cups cold water; mix thoroughly with hands.

Cover and let rise overnight.

Next morning, spoon dough into 7 greased bread pans. Pat into loaf with floured hands.

Let rise for approximately 3 hours.

Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees