French Bread

 1 TBS shortening
1 TBS salt
2 TBS Sugar
1 cup boiling water
1 cup cold water
1/3 cup lukewarm (room temp) water
1 TBS yeast
4 1/2-6 cups flour
1 egg white

Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm water. Mean while, combine the shortening, salt and sugar. Add the boiling water and mix well. Add the cold water then add the yeast water and mix well. Start adding the flour 1 cup at a time until the dough starts to pull away from the edge of the mixing bowl. Mix on high 10 minutes then let the dough rise for 20 minutes (if you are in a rush you can skip this step). Separate the dough into 3 parts, let them rise in 3 separate greased bowls for 5 minutes.
Now, roll the dough out into a rectangle then roll it up into a long snake. Fold the ends onto each other to create a loaf shape. Flip so the seam is down, and place onto a greased cookie sheet. With a greased knife, cut three slits into each loaf.
Whisk the egg white until foamy, brush over dough making sure to coat the slits. Place loaves in 200 degree oven and let rise for 15 minutes. With bread still in oven, turn heat up to 375. Bake 15 more minutes until golden and crusty. Turn oven down to 350, turn pan and bake 10 more minutes.
With hungry thoughts from the kitchen;
Gabrielle W.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31