Adobe Bread

Ingredients

 * 1 pkt Active dry Yeast, (1/4 oz)
 * 2/4 cup Lukewarm Water
 * 1 tsp Salt
 * 1 tbl Vegetable Shortening, melted
 * 1 cup Cold water
 * 7 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour

Directions

 * 1) Soften the yeast in the lukewarm Water.
 * 2) Mix the salt and the cold water together and add to the yeast mixture.
 * 3) Sift in the flour gradually, beating well after each addition for a smooth consistency. You will probably have to knead in the final cup of Flour. Flour is good when it is cold.
 * 4) Shape the dough into a ball, brush lightly with the remaining shortening, and cover with a dry cloth.
 * 5) Set the bowl in a warm place until doubled in bulk, anout 1 hour.
 * 6) Punch the dough down and, on a floured board, knead about 5 minutes.
 * 7) Shape into 2 round loaves on a well greased baking sheet
 * 8) Cover with a dry cloth and set to rise another 45 minutes.
 * 9) Preheat the oven to 7F. It is better when the temperature is very low so the bread gets crisp.
 * 10) Bake the loaves on a cookie sheet 150 minutes. The longer you bake them the better they are.