Sally Lunn Bread

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water (105 to 115 )
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 combine yeast and warm water in a bowl; let stand for 5 minutes.
• 2 combine milk and next 3 ingredients in a saucepan; heat until shortening melts. allow to cool to 105° to 115°.
• 3 combine yeast mixture, milk mixture, and egg in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until well blended. gradually, add flour, beating at the lowest speed until blended. (mixture will be a sticky, soft dough.).
• 4 cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, for 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in bulk.
• 5 stir the dough down; cover and let rise* (rise #2) for 30 minutes or until dough has doubled. *(warm place (85°), free from drafts).
• 6 stir dough down, and spoon into a well-greased, 6-cup bundt pan (or 9-in. square pan). cover and let rise* (rise #3) 20 to 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
• 7 bake in bundt at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown (approx. 30 minutes for 9-in square pan). remove from pan immediately.