Dough Boy

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups of grated coconut
• 1 -2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon yeast (instant)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 sift together the flour and salt. cut the margarine and shortening into the flour mixture.
• 3 add spices and yeast, followed by coconut and water.
• 4 knead the mixture for 5 minutes, score with a knife. leave to stand until almost twice its' size (approx. 1 hour). form dough into a round mound or loaf shape.
• 5 gently place bread on baking sheet. bake for 1 1/2 hours. check for doneness by "knocking" on the bottom of the bread; if it sounds hollow, it is done. if it is not done, continue baking for another 15 to 30 minutes if needed.