This is what the bible means when it says "breaking bread"

Ingredients: • 5 lbs. flour • 1 cup melted butter or shortening • 4 cups warm water • 2 tablespoons salt • 1 1/2 tablespooons sugar • 1 cake of yeast • 1/2 cup sesame seeds [optional] Method: • In a large bowl, with a small amount of the warm water, dissove yeast and then add sugar. Then add flour and when moistened, add the butter and salt. • Knead the dough until it is very smooth. Cover and let stand in a warm place for 4 hours. Divide the dough into balls the size of two hands cupped together. • On a floured board, roll out the balls until they are the size of a 14" pizza pan. Place the dough in the pan and slit the dough in several places. Sprinkle the tops with sesame seeds and bake on the bottom shelf of a 400 degree oven for 5 minutes and then move up to the middle shelf of the oven until lightly browned. • Makes 18-20 Lahvosh's.

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