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Easy Bread Squares Recipe

There's no kneading or rolling out dough in this extra-easy yeast recipe. I like to serve generous slices alongside spaghetti.

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Easy Bread Squares Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + rising Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 12-15 Servings

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Ingredients

3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups warm water (120° to 130°)
2 tablespoons shortening
Melted butter

Directions

In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. Add water and shortening. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in remaining flour (batter will be stiff). Do not knead. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
Stir dough down. Spread evenly into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes.
Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Brush with melted butter. Cut into squares. Yield: 12-15 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 125 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 158 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Easy Bread Squares in Best of Country Breads , p42