Ingredients:
1 tablespoon shortening
1 cup warm water
1 tablespoon sugar
2 & 1/2 teaspoon dry yeast
1 tablespoon salt
5 cups sifted flour
1 cup boiling water
bread crumbs ( for coating )
How to make Pandesal
- Combine shortening, sugar, salt and boiling water in a large mixing bowl.
- Cool to lukewarm. Add warm water and sprinkle in dry yeast. Stir until well blended.
- Let stand 5 minutes. Add flour gradually and turn out on a light floured board.
- Knead until smooth and brush with shortening. Cover and let rise in warm place until double in size.
- Punch down and turn out on a lightly floured board. Divide dough into 24 equal parts and shape into ovals.
- Roll in bread crumbs. Place on greased cookie sheets. Cover, let rise in warm place.
- Bake at 425° F 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
