Easy Streamlined Bread (no Kneading)

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups warm water
• 1 package active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons soft shortening
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 cups flour

Recipe

• 1 using a large mixer bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
• 2 add shortening, salt, sugar and half the flour.
• 3 beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
• 4 add remaining flour and blend until smooth.
• 5 scrape batter off sides of bowl and cover with a cloth.
• 6 rise in warm place for 30 minutes, then beat 25 strokes by hand and spread evenly in a greased loaf pan.
• 7 smooth top with floured hand and let rise again until 1/4" from top of pan (about 40 minutes).
• 8 bake in preheated 375° oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until brown.