World Recipe French Bread

== Description ==
== Ingredients ==
* 1 pkg. dry yeast
* 1 cup warm water (105°-115 °F)
* 1 cup boiling water
* 1 Tbsp. shortening
* 1 egg white
* 2 tsp. salt
* 1 Tbsp. Sugar
* 6 cups sifted all-purpose flour 
== Directions ==
# Mix the yeast in warm water. 
# Let stand 5 minutes and stir. 
# Pour the boiling water over the shortening, salt, and Sugar and mix well. 
# Add 3/4 cup of cold water and cool to lukewarm (about 105°-115 °F). 
# Add the yeast. 
# Gradually mix in enough flour to form a stiff dough. 
# Turn out on a floured board and knead until smooth and shiny. 
# Put in a greased bowl and turn to grease the top. 
# Cover and let rise 1 1/2 hours until the dough doubles. 
# Shape the dough into two oblong loaves, about 14 inches long. 
# Put them on a greased cookie sheet and let rise 1 hour. 
# Brush loaves with the beaten egg whites. 
# With a knife make three slashes on each loaf. 
# Bake at 425 °F for 30 minutes,then reduce the heat to 350 °F and bake 20 minutes. 
# Makes 2 loaves. 
== Contributed by: ==
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