"This is my favorite home baked bread recipe. I got it from an Amish cookbook years ago and no other bread recipe I have tried beats it. It is a standard in our house with beef stew...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 ounce dry yeast
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1/2 cup water
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1/3 cup sugar
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2 teaspoons salt
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2 cups water
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2 1/2 tablespoons shortening
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6 -7 cups all-purpose flour or 6 -7 cups bread flour
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1/8-1/4 cup butter