Tim Dineen

 

• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 package dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water
• 6 cups flour
• Olive oil

Place sugar, salt and butter in a bowl. Add boiling water. Cool to lukewarm.

Dissolve yeast in 1 cup lukewarm water. Add to sugar and shortening mixture.

Add 3 cups of the flour and beat until smooth. Gradually add remaining flour. Knead the dough.

Grease a bowl with olive oil. Place the dough in the bowl and put in a warm spot until dough is doubled in size.

Punch down the dough and divide in half. Shape each into a round loaf and put on an oiled cookie sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled. Bake at 400° until golden.