Plain Batter Bread Recipe
Ingredients
| Sugar | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Lukewarm water | 1 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Dry yeast envelope | 1 | |
| 2 tablespoons soft shortening | ||
| Sugar | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| All purpose flour | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Directions
Add 2 teaspoons sugar to water in mixing bowl.
Dissolve yeast in this water, and let stand 10 minutes.
Add shortening, 2 tablespoons sugar, salt and 1 1/2 cups flour.
Beat 2 minutes in electric mixer at medium speed or 300 strokes by hand.
Scrape sides and bottom of bowl frequently.
Add remaining flour, and beat with spoon until smooth, about 1 1/2 minutes.
Scrape batter from sides of bowl frequently.
Cover bowl with cloth, and let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1/2 hour.
Beat down, about 25 strokes.
Spread batter evenly in greased 9" x 5" x 3" loaf pan.
Smooth top by patting into shape with floured hands as batter will be sticky.
Let rise in warm place until edge of batter is within 1/4 inch of top of pan, about 40 minutes.
Bake at 375°F. 45â€â€50 minutes.
When baked, remove from pan, and brush top with melted butter or margarine.
Makes 1 loaf.
Dissolve yeast in this water, and let stand 10 minutes.
Add shortening, 2 tablespoons sugar, salt and 1 1/2 cups flour.
Beat 2 minutes in electric mixer at medium speed or 300 strokes by hand.
Scrape sides and bottom of bowl frequently.
Add remaining flour, and beat with spoon until smooth, about 1 1/2 minutes.
Scrape batter from sides of bowl frequently.
Cover bowl with cloth, and let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1/2 hour.
Beat down, about 25 strokes.
Spread batter evenly in greased 9" x 5" x 3" loaf pan.
Smooth top by patting into shape with floured hands as batter will be sticky.
Let rise in warm place until edge of batter is within 1/4 inch of top of pan, about 40 minutes.
Bake at 375°F. 45â€â€50 minutes.
When baked, remove from pan, and brush top with melted butter or margarine.
Makes 1 loaf.
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