DIRECTIONS:
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Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water and add 1 teaspoon sugar and a little
flour.
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Let rise to double or triple the size.
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Put 5 cups lukewarm water in a bowl and add sugar and yeast mixture.
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Add salt to flour and add gradually to water mixture, until consistency
of mayonnaise and can be kneaded.
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To test this, put fingers into flour and touch dough.
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If it doesn't stick to fingers, it is kneaded enough.
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Let dough rise in warm place until double the size.
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Punch down and roll out 1" thick and cut into circles with doughnut cutter
or cut into strips and shape into circles.
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Put onto cookie sheet and let rise to double size.
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Put under broiler for 30 seconds to 1 minute, turning over half way through
cooking time.
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Should be about 6" to 8" from broiler.
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Broil until lightly browned.
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Drop into boiling water with a little sugar and boil for about 7 minutes
(less for a softer crust).
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Drain on brown paper bag, then bake at 400F for 20 to 25 minutes.
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Keep in freezer.
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