ST JOSEPH'S BREAD

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Categories     Bread     Thanksgiving

Number Of Ingredients 8

11/2 cups - Warm Water (110 to 1150
2 packages - Active Dry Yeast
2 Tablespoons - Shortening
1 Tablespoons - Sugar
1 Tablespoons - Olive Oil
4 to 41/2 Cups - All-Purpose Flour
2 teaspoons - Salt
1 - Egg (beaten)

Steps:

  • Combine the warm water, dry yeast, shortening, sugar and oil. Let stand 5 minutes. Place 21/2 cups of the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl; add liquid mixture. Beat on low speed of electric mixture or stir by hand until all ingredients are thoroughly blended. Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can mix in with a spoon. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic(6 to 8 minutes total). Shape into a ball. Place in a lightly greased bowl; turn once to grease surface. Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled (45 to 60 minutes). Punch down; divide the dough into six equal pieces. Cover, let rest 10 minutes. Roll each piece into a 12 inch long rope. Using three ropes for each loaf, braid the dough and secure the ends. Place loaves on a greased baking sheets. cover; let rise until nearly double (30 to 40 minutes). Brush sides and top of the loaves with beaten egg. Sprinkle with sesame seed. Bake in 400 oven for 25 minutes or intil bread tests done and is golden brown. Remove from baking sheet; cool on rack

Harry Ellins
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy bread. It's perfect for a weeknight meal.


Shohner Eileen
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I love this bread! It's so soft and fluffy, and it has a great flavor.


Eli Carmona
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This bread is so good, I could eat it every day. It's the perfect bread for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.


Irina Corocaescu
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I've made this bread several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect bread for any occasion.


Angeline Theunissen
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This is the best bread recipe I've ever tried. It's so simple to make, and it always turns out delicious.


Godfrey Dickson
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I made this bread for my family and they loved it! It was so easy to make, and it turned out perfect.


Wankulu Najibu
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This bread is amazing! I've never had anything like it before. It's so soft and fluffy, and the flavor is out of this world.


Yousuf Khan
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I've tried many different bread recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfect.


Mdshohelrana
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy bread. It's perfect for a weeknight meal.


kumar sanu
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I love this bread! It's so soft and fluffy, and it has a great flavor.


Dana Watson
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This bread is so good, I could eat it every day. It's the perfect bread for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.


Aziz Baloxh
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I've made this bread several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect bread for any occasion.


Katherine Leeper
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This is the best bread recipe I've ever tried. It's so simple to make, and it always turns out delicious.


M. UMER GHANI
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I made this bread for my family and they loved it! It was so easy to make, and it turned out perfect.


Anam Md
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This bread is amazing! It's so fluffy and soft, and the flavor is out of this world. I've never had anything like it before.