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.