Quick Sourdough Bread

Photo: flickr user Mr Michael Phams

Ingredients

cup sugar

3 tablespoons instant potato flakes

2 1/2 cups warm water

2 pkgs. rapid rise yeast

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup shortening

6 cups bread flour

Preparation

Grease a large bowl. In another bowl, mix all ingredients and make a stiff batter. Place dough in grease bowl and brush some oil on the top of the dough. Cover with cloth and let sit in a warm place until it doubles. Do not refrigerate. Push dough down and knead well. Divide into 3 or 4 loaves. Knead each loaf 8 to 10 times. Place in greased pans. Oil top of each loaf. Cover and let rise until just about double. Bake at 300 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.