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French Bread or Sub Buns - Recipe

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Directions
Dissolve yeast in 1/2 c. warm water; set aside. In bowl, combine shortening, sugar, salt, 2 cups warm water and 5 cups sifted flour. Add yeast mixture. Add 1/2 c. flour in at a time, and mix. Let rise 1 hour or until double in size. Rise again 30 to 35 minutes. Let it rise for 10 minutes, then put into loaves. Dip bottoms into cornmeal. With sharp knife put 3 diagonal slits in top. Before cooking, brush tops with 1 egg and 1 tablespoon water mixture. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Makes 3 loaves or 10 to 12 sub buns.
 
 
Ingredients
-2 packages yeast
-1/2 cup warm water
-1 tablespoon shortening
-1 tablespoon sugar
-1 teaspoon Salt
-2 cups warm water
-7 cups sifted flour
- Cornmeal
-1 egg
-1 tablespoon water