1 c Water 9 c Flour
2 c Milk 2 c Sugar
2 tb Bacon fat 1 ts Salt
3/4 c Dark molasses 2 pk Dry yeast
Recipe by: Elizabeth Powell Preparation Time: 1:00 In saucepan, mix
water, milk, bacon grease and molasses. Heat to lukewarm. Sift 4 cups
flour, sugar and salt together. Sprinkle yeast over this. Add the
lukewarm mixture and beat with a mixer until smooth. Gradually add 5
cups flour, or until you have a stiff dough. Knead until not sticky
on a floured surface. Place in a greased bowl in a warm place and let
rise until double in bulk. Punch down, knead. Make into 4 loaves. Let
rise until double in bulk, bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Rub top
with butter.
Yields
32 servings