grandma carter's bread

How To Make grandma carter's bread

• 1

  Mix dry ingredients, cut in shortening. Make a hollow in the center of the dry ingredients.
• 2

  Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add to the center of the flour mixture.
• 3

  Knead until smooth and elastic, adding more flour as needed. This takes longer than you think it should.
• 4

  Put in greased bowl and cover. Raise in warm place until double.
• 5

  Punch down and turn. Raise again to double.
• 6

  Make into rolls or loaves. Let raise again.
• 7

  Bake at 375 degrees until golden and sound hollow when tapped.
• 8

  Remove from pans to cool. Rub tops with butter while still hot.
• 9

  This is the recipe exactly as she told it to me. If you've never made bread before, I would try a different recipe with more detail first. She was better at showing us what to do than explaining all the steps. She's been gone for 10 years now and I think of her every time I make this.
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