Damper Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast (one package)
• 1/4 cup very warm water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup buttermilk

Recipe

• 1 mix yeast, water, and sugar in a bowl.
• 2 mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• 3 cut in shortening.
• 4 add yeast mixture and buttermilk to dry ingredients. stir until just mixed.
• 5 knead lightly on floured surface until smooth.
• 6 cover and let rest 10 minutes.
• 7 form into 7" circle. place on greased cookie sheet. cover and let rise 30 minutes in a warm place.
• 8 preheat oven to 375.
• 9 cut x on top. bake 35 minutes.
• 10 serve warm.