Jamaican Hard dough bread, aka hardo bread, is one of the most delicious breads you will ever eat. It is especially good when eaten warm and with butter. I remember growing up and getting the warm hardo bread at the bakery. We would pinch and eat pieces of the bread on the way home.

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 cups bread flour
• 1 pack yeast (about 2 tablespoons)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pt warm water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 4 ozs shortening
• Milk or egg white for glazing

METHOD:

1. Pour flour into a warm bowl.
2. Add shortening to flour & cut in with a knife.
3. Add yeast, sugar, and salt
4. Add warm water
5. Knead until soft and roll-out
6. Put in a warm place to rise approx. twice in size.
7. Glaze with milk or egg white.
8. Bake at 350F until done.