Rogene's Sally Lunn Bread

Great tasting bread with a distinctive shape and yet is super easy to make.

• Ready In: 1 hr 50 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 2 (1/4ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1⁄2 cup warm water (105-115 deg)
• 1 1⁄2 cups  lukewarm milk (scalded then cooled)
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 5 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water.
2. Stir in milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and flour. Beat until smooth.
3. Cover; let rise in warm place until double, about 1 hour.
4. Stir down batter. Spread in greased tube pan, 10x4 inches. (we used an angle food cake pan) Let rise to within 1 inch of top of pan (approx. 45 minutes).
5. Heat oven to 350°F and bake 40-50 minutes or until golden brown and crusty. Serve hot.