Nauvoo Bread

Old fashioned bread--the easier way to make. Given out by the reps in the Nauvoo life visiting center.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 3

Ingredients

• 5  cups hot water
• 1⁄2 cup  potato flakes
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  cup powdered milk
• 2  tablespoons salt
• 1⁄2 cup  oil or 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 2  tablespoons  yeast
• 10 -14  cups flour

Directions

1. Combine hot water, shortening, potato flakes, powdered milk, sugar.
2. Stir to dissolve shortening, if using shortening instead of oil.
3. When temperature is tepid, add yeast.
4. Mix in 5 cups flour and the salt.
5. Stir to a smooth sponge.
6. Add flour to make a smooth and elastic dough.
7. Let rise until double (about 45 minutes).
8. Punch down and let rise again.
9. Shape into loaves let rise.
10. Bake in 375°F oven for about 35 minutes.