Basic White Bread

Name: Basic White Bread
Ingredients: 1/2 c. shortening; 1/2 c. sugar; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 tsp. salt; 2 pkg. yeast; 1 c. hot milk; 1 c. warm water; 6 to 6 1/2 c. flour; 1 c. warm water

9 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 tsp. salt
2 pkg. yeast
1 c. hot milk
1 c. warm water
6 to 6 1/2 c. flour
1 c. warm water

Directions

1

Place shortening, sugar and salt in mixing bowl.
2

Add hot milk and stir to soften shortening.
3

Let cool.
4

Beat in eggs.
5

Soften yeast in the warm water; add to shortening mixture.
6

Add 4 cups of flour.
7

Beat smooth.
8

Add enough of rest of flour to make soft dough; knead 8 to 10 minutes.
9

Place in a greased bowl.
10

Turn over once so top of dough is greased.
11

Cover with cloth and let rise until double (approximately 1 1/4 hours).
12

Punch down and let rest 10 minutes.
13

Shape into loaves and place into greased pans.
14

Let rise again (about 1 hour).
15

Bake at 400° for 25 or 30 minutes. Remove from pans immediately and let cool.