Cracker Bread-Part 1

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Title: Cracker Bread-Part 1
Categories: Breads
Yield: 10 servings

5 1/2 c All-purpose flour
=to 6 cups/ divided
1 pk Dry yeast
1 ts Salt
2 c Warm water (105-115 degrees)
1/3 c Butter or margarine; melted
2 tb Sesame seeds; toasted

Recipe by: Southern Living
Preparation Time: 0:45
Combine 4 cups flour, yeast, and salt in a large mixing
bowl; stir well. Gradually add water to flour mixture,
stirring well. Add butter; beat at medium speed of an
electric mixer until blended. Gradually stir in enough
remaining flour to make a stiff dough. Turn dough out onto
a floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic
(about 4 minutes). Place in a well-greased bowl, turning
to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85
degrees), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in
bulk. Punch dough down, and divide into 10 equal portions.
Shape each portion into a ball, and place on a lightly
floured surface; let rest 10 minutes.

Roll each ball to a 10-inch round on a lightly floured
surface, rolling only enough to bake at one time. Chill
extra dough to slow down the rising process as you await
oven space. Place rolled rounds on lightly greased baking
sheets. Brush lightly with cold water, and sprinkle lightly
with sesame seeds. Prick entire surface with fork. (Do
not allow to rise.) Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or
until lightly browned and crisp. Remove from pans, and let
cool on wire racks. Repeat with remaining balls of dough.
Yield: 10 cracker rounds. Recipe continues on Cracker
Bread-Part 2.

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