Cast Iron Butter Ball Bread
7 cups unbleached flour
3 cups water
4 T melted unsalted butter
1.5 T salt
2 T sugar
1.5 T yeast
Whisk and dissolve salt, sugar and yeast in the water in the bowl of an electric mixer.
Add the flour, mixing constantly.
Add the melted butter along the way.
Grease a 3 quart cast iron dutch oven with Crisco.
Pour in the dough and let rise, covered with a towel.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes.
Slices best after it cools to room temperature.
