No Fail French Bread

Title: No Fail French Bread
Subject: water; yeast; sugar; salt; shortening; salad oil; flour; egg whites; sesame seeds
Description: No Fail French Bread
1/2 c. warm water
2 yeast cakes
2 c. hot water
3 Tablespoons Sugar
1 Tablespoon Salt
1/3 c. melted shortening or salad oil
6 c. flour
Dissolve yeast in warm water + sugar.
Combine remaining ingredients, using

Back:
only 3 c. flour, beat well. Add remaining
flour to make soft dough. Let dough
rest for 10 minutes + punch down. Let
rest + punch down for total of 5 times.
Turn dough on floured board- Knead to
coat dough- divide into 2 or 3 parts-
roll into rectangle + roll up like jelly roll.
Place on greased cookie sheet. Brush tops
with beaten egg whites or water, sprinkle
with sesame seed, slash top diagonally 3
times. Let rise. Bake at 400° for about 30
min- or until done

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# No Fail French Bread

## Ingredients

- 1/2 cup warm water
- 2 yeast cakes
- 2 cups hot water
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 1/3 cup melted shortening or salad oil
- 6 cups flour
- Beaten egg whites or water (for brushing tops)
- Sesame seeds (for topping)

## Instructions

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water and sugar.
2. Combine remaining ingredients, using only 3 cups of the flour; beat well.
3. Add remaining flour to make a soft dough.
4. Let dough rest for 10 minutes, then punch down. Let rest and punch down for a total of 5 times.
5. Turn dough out onto a floured board; knead to coat dough.
6. Divide into 2 or 3 parts; roll each into a rectangle and roll up like a jelly roll.
7. Place on a greased cookie sheet.
8. Brush tops with beaten egg whites or water; sprinkle with sesame seeds; slash top diagonally 3 times.
9. Let rise.
10. Bake at 400°F for about 30 minutes, or until done.
Source: RCA0007 - Vintage Handwritten Recipe Card Collection w/ Metal Recipe Box 60+ Recipes (eBay)
Date: 1950s
Rights: Personal/Family
Format: Typed recipe card
Identifier: RCA0007-20260618-0053
Coverage: Idaho, US