Lazy Mans Bread Food

LAZY MAN'S BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees (twenty minutes)
• 2. Spray 8 inch cast iron skillet with non stick spray (if your skillet is well seasoned, you do not have to do this step) place one tablespoon of shortening from the 1/4 cup into the skillet
• 3. When oven has preheated for 15 minutes, place cast iron skillet into oven to heat while you make the batter.
• 4. In a medium bowl, combine shortening, flour and milk. Mix well. (May add one of the optional ingredients at this time) Pour immediately into hot cast iron skillet. Return to oven to bake.
• 5. Bake approximately 15 minutes until the top is golden brown. For high altitudes: Add approximately 5 to 8 more minutes to the baking time

LAZY MAN'S BREAD (NO-KNEAD BREAD)

Steps:

• Melt the butter and warm up the milk. Microwaving each for 30 seconds is enough.
• In a medium bowl, mix butter, milk and eggs.
• In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Mix the wet mixture until dough is form and no dry spots remain. It's a very wet dough, so use a spoon or spatula. Don't try to mix it using your hands.
• Let it rest for 1 hour, covered with a damp kitchen towel.
• Place into baking pan. You can use a large loaf pan, or two medium. Grease the loaf pan first with butter or cooking spray.
• Let it rest for 30 minutes on the loaf pan while you preheat your oven to 375°F.
• Bake bread for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the top is nicely golden.
• Wait 10 minutes to serve. No need to wait for more than 10 minutes for this bread. Have it still warm, with lots of butter or whatever your heart desires!