Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- in a large bowl combine the butter, salt, sugar, bopiling water and stir occasionally to met the butter. Add the cup of cold water and cool the mixture to a warm temperature
- when the temperature is right, sprinkle the yeast over the liquid, let stand for 5 minutes and stir to dissolve
- gradually beat in 4 cups of flour and then add in 1 1/2-2 cups more flour to form a stiff dough
- turn dough onto floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place in well greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with damp cloth
- let rise in warm place for 1-1 1/2 hours, till doubled in bulk. Punch down, cover and let rise another 30 minutes until again double in bulk
- heat oven to 375 degrees. Turn dough onto floured surface, knead slightly to press out gas bubbles, shape into a 14-16 inch cylinder on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise till doubled in bulk. Cut 1/4 inch deep slashes in top of loaf with sharp knife, brush with glaze of 1 egg white mixed with 2 tablespoons of cold water
- bake at 375 degrees for 40-50 minutes till golden brow. Serve bread to your grateful family.
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