Quick Sourdough Bread
By: Anonymous
Published: Monday, December 14, 2009 - 12:15am

Ingredients




 cup sugar
3 tablespoons instant potato flakes
2 1/2 cups warm water
2 pkgs. rapid rise yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
6 cups bread flour

Preparation

1 Grease a large bowl. In another bowl, mix all ingredients and make a stiff batter. Place dough in grease bowl and brush some oil on the top of the dough. Cover with cloth and let sit in a warm place until it doubles. Do not refrigerate. Push dough down and knead well. Divide into 3 or 4 loaves. Knead each loaf 8 to 10 times. Place in greased pans. Oil top of each loaf. Cover and let rise until just about double. Bake at 300 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.