virginia clise bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 40
• 3 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 6 cups warm water
• 1 cup shortening, melted
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 5 pounds all-purpose flour

Recipe

Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs


• in a large bowl, stir yeast into 1 cup warm water to dissolve. stir in 1/4 cup sugar. in a separate large bowl, stir salt into 5 cups warm water to dissolve; stir in shortening and remaining 1/4 cup sugar. after yeast foams, stir salt mixture into yeast mixture.
• mix in the 1/2 of the flour, and then mix in remaining flour 2 cups at a time, beating well after each addition. when the dough has pulled together, turn it out a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic.
• lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat with oil. cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• form the dough into approximately 30 to 40 rounds. place on lightly greased baking sheets. cover the rolls with a damp cloth, and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes. meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bake rolls in preheated oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until brown. serve warm.