Does anyone know of a good bread recipe for someone that has never worked with yeast before?
Super Easy Bread for Beginners Prep Time: 3 hours Cook Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 3/4 cup warm water 1 package active dry yeast 1 tsp salt 1-1/2 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp vegetable shortening 1/2 cup milk 3 cups all-purpose flour, approximately Preparation: In large bowl, add the warm water. Slowly stir in dry yeast. Continue to stir until yeast is dissolved. Add salt, sugar, shortening, and milk to bowl. Stir. Mix in the first 2 cups of flour. If needed, begin adding more flour, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough chases the spoon around the bowl. You do not need to use up all the flour called for in this recipe, or you may need more flour than called for. The amounts vary depending on many factors, including weather, which is why most bread recipes only give an approximate amount of flour needed. Turn dough out onto floured board and knead, adding small spoonfuls of flour as needed, until the dough is soft and smooth, not sticky to the touch. Put dough in buttered bowl, turn dough o