Ingredients:

• 3 cups Very hot tap water
• 1/2 cup Butter, margarine or shortening
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 2 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 2 pkgs Active dry yeast*
• 9 1/2 cups All-purpose flour

1. Combine water, butter, sugar and salt. Stir until butter melts; let cool to warm.
2. Stir in yeast, cover and set in a warm place until bubbly.
3. Add 5-cups of flour and beat with a wooden spoon to form a thick batter.
4. Stir in enough of the remaining flour (about 3-1/2 cups) to form a stiff dough.
5. Knead until smooth, about 10 minutes, adding flour as needed.
6. Place dough into a Dutch oven (well greased) and cover.
7. Set in a warm place to rise until doubled, punch down and knead on a floured board.
8. Return to Dutch oven and let rise until dough pushes up the lid about 1/2 inch.
9. Bake covered with lid in a 375 deg F. oven for 12 minutes.
10. Remove lid and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until loaf is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.

NOTE: May be enhanced by adding seeds and/or chopped nuts to the dough.

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Revised: 7 Jul 99