Connie'S Easy French Bread
["1 pkg. yeast", "1/2 c. warm water", "1 c. rather hot water", "2 Tbsp. sugar", "2 Tbsp. shortening", "1 1/2 tsp. salt", "4 c. flour"]
["Put yeast in 1/2 cup of warm water and mix.", "Add sugar, salt, shortening and hot water.", "Stir in the flour, one cup at a time, and mix after each cup.", "After all the flour is added, let dough set for 15 minutes, then stir again and let set again for 15 minutes.", "Do this 4 times (takes 1 hour).", "Let dough set, covered, until it doubles.", "Form into 1 loaf and put on floured baking sheet.", "Brush the top with cold water and make 5 slashes diagonally in top of loaf with sharp knife.", "Let loaf rise for 30 minutes and bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 30 to 40 minutes."]
["yeast", "warm water", "rather hot water", "sugar", "shortening", "salt", "flour"]