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Ingredients
- 2 pkg. dry yeast, dissolved in 3/4 c. warm (not hot) water with sugar as directed on the pkg.
- 2 c. lukewarm milk
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. salt
- 3 Tbsp. shortening
- 8 c. flour (all-purpose or bread flour)
- melted butter
Method
- Dissolve yeast.
- Add milk, sugar, salt, shortening and half the flour; mix until smooth.
- Mix in rest of flour until dough
- is easy to handle.
- Knead on floured surface until smooth (10 minutes should do it).
- Put in greased bowl, cover with dish towel and let it rise about an hour, until double.
- Divide dough in half, shape into loaves.
- Place in greased loaf pans.
- Brush with butter and let rise another hour.
- Bake at 425° about 25 to 30 minutes, until brown.
- To test for doneness, tap to see if they sound hollow. Brush with butter, if you like.
- Yields 2 loaves.
