Sourdough Bread (Also Known As Grandma Angelitas Bread) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup sourdough starter
• 1 quart lukewarm water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 5 tablespoons melted shortening
• 12 cups flour

Instructions

1. Remove 1 cup of sourdough starter and keep in the fridge for your next baking adventure.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add 1 quart of lukewarm water, 1/2 cup of sugar, 2 tablespoons of salt, and 5 tablespoons of melted shortening, mixing them together well.
3. Gradually add up to 12 cups of flour, using only enough to make the dough easy to handle. Watch that dough come together beautifully.
4. Knead on a floured surface until the dough becomes smooth and elastic, which should take about 10 minutes of good old-fashioned work.
5. Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, which usually takes about 1 to 2 hours.
6. Once risen, punch the dough down, knead it again briefly, and divide it into 4 equal parts, because who doesn’t love sharing?
7. Shape each part into a 9-inch round loaf and place them in 9 greased cake pans, giving them a cozy spot.
8. Let the loaves rise again, allowing them to become fluffy and lovely.
9. Preheat your oven to 375°F and bake for approximately 45 minutes. The loaves are done when they sound hollow when tapped and have that gorgeous golden brown hue.