Ingredients:
2 packages dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
2 cups hot water
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
5 Tbsp. shortening, melted (or vegetable oil)
6 cups flour, unsifted
Directions:
Dissolve yeast in warm water and let stand 10 minutes. In large bowl combine other ingredients and 3 cups of flour. Mix well. Stir in dissolved yeast.
Stir in another 3 cups of flour. Mix well. Leaving spoon in batter all to rest 10 minutes. Stir, allow to rest 10 minutes. Repeat 3 more times. Turn out dough onto floured board. Knead once or twice until lightly coated with flour. Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a loaf. Place on large cookie sheet. Gash top of each loaf diagonally 3 times with a sharp knife. Brush with beaten egg whites. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Let rise 30 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes (until golden brown). Makes 2 loafs.
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