Never Fail Yeast Bread
A versatile and reliable yeast bread with a tender crumb and slightly sweet flavor, perfect for breakfast, sandwiches, or snacks, appealing to both novice and experienced bakers.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup lukewarm water.
- Combine shortening or oil, boiling water, eggs, sugar, cold water, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the dissolved yeast to the mixture.
- Gradually add 7 to 8 cups of flour, mixing to form a soft dough.
- Knead the dough until smooth and elastic.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 to 1.5 hours.
- Punch down the dough and shape into loaves or rolls.
- Place in greased pans and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30-45 minutes.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
516
kcal
26% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).