Cornmeal Loaves (Very delicious)
6-6 1/2 cups flour
2 pkgs yeast
2 1/4 cups milk, scalded and cooled, or powdered milk made with warm water
1/3 c sugar
1/3 c shortening
1 T salt
2 eggs
1 c cornmeal
In large mixer bowl combine 3 cups flour and the yeast. Combine the milk, sugar, melted shortening and salt and add to dry mixture in the bowl. (Make sure it is not too hot or too cold for the yeast). Add eggs. Beat with electric mixer for 3 min at high speed. By hand stir in 1 cup cornmeal and enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
Knead until smooth and elastic. Place in a lightly greased bowl, turning once. Cover and let rise in a warm place till double (about 1 1/2 hours). Punch down and shape into 2 loaves......place in greased 9 by5 by 3 loaf pan. Cover, let rise till double (about 45 min). Brush tops with milk and sprinkle with cornmeal. bake at 375 about 45 min. Makes 2 LARGE loaves.
Really, really yummy bread........:)
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