White Bread

Ingredients

• 3 pounds sifted flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cakes compressed yeast
• 2 pints lukewarm water

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix the sifted flour and salt thoroughly.

2. Dissolve the yeast in 1 pint of lukewarm water, then add another pint of lukewarm water.

3. Pour the yeast mixture over the flour and mix to form a moderately stiff dough.

4. Knead the dough thoroughly and place it in a warm area to rise.

5. Once well risen, mold the dough into loaves.

6. Allow the loaves to rise again before baking.