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Ingredients

  • 1 14 cups milk
  • 12 cup vegetable shortening
  • 3 34-4 14 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 14 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs

Method

  • Heat milk and shortening over low heat until temperature reaches 120F to 130F
  • Combine 11/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt in bowl; set aside.
  • Slowly beat milk mixture into flour mixture until well blended.
  • Beat in eggs and 1 cup flour.
  • Beat 2 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl.
  • Stir in enough additional flour, about 11/4 cups, to make a soft dough.
  • Knead dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes; add more flour, if necessary, to prevent sticking.
  • Shape dough into a ball.
  • Place in oiled bowl; turn over to oil surface.
  • Cover; let rise in warm place until double in size, about 1 hour.
  • Punch down dough.
  • Knead on floured surface 1 minute.
  • Cover with towel; let rest for 10 minutes.
  • Grease two 8-inch square baking pans.
  • Divide dough in half.
  • Reserve one half; cover.
  • Shape one half into 12 balls.
  • Place in 1 prepared pan.
  • Repeat with remaining dough.
  • Cover; let rise in warm place until double in size, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375F
  • Bake until golden, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove immediately from pans.