Instructions: To test your yeast to see if its still active, dissolve 1 tsp sugar in 1/2 cup warm water (110 - 115 degrees) in a glass measuring cup. Sprinkle 1 scant tablespoon yeast slowly over the surface. Stir; allow the mixture to sit for 10 min. Within the first 5 min, the yeast should begin rising to the surface. At the end of 10 min, if the yeast has doubled and reached the 1 cup mark and has a rounded crown of foam, it is very active. Yeast that is inactive or losing Its potency will either not react at all or will not reach the 1 cup mark within 10 minutes. In either case, discard the yeast and buy new.

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