My sheepherder bread

Yield: 2 Loaves

Measure Ingredient
1½ cup Water
½ cup Sugar
½ cup Shortening
2 teaspoons Salt
1 cup Water, cold
2 tablespoons Yeast
6½ cup Flour to 7 cups

Heat 1½ cup water and other ingredient til hot. Add cold water. In a large bowl, mix 4 cups flour and yeast. Add warm liquid. Beat 2 minutes. Add 3 cups more flour gradually until proper consistency is reached. Knead 3 minutes with dough hook. Let rise 1 to 1 ½ hour.

Make into 2 loaves. Rise again. Bake at 350 35-40 minutes. 1 cup oatbran may be substituted for 1 cup of flour. I imagine you coud do the same with whole wheat or other types.

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