Homemade Bread

Directions

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   1. Combine yeast and warm water. Add flour, sugar, salt, and shortening to yeast mixture. Beat until smooth.
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   2. Add more flour until dough cleans to the bowl. Turn out
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   on floured board and knead until dough is smooth. Place
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   in greased bowl and cover.
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   3. Let rise in warm place until double in size (appx 1 hr)
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   Punch down & turn over in bowl. Cover and let rise 15 minutes.
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   4. Turn out board and divide in 8 parts and form loaves.
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   Let rise 45 minutes. BAke 40-50 minutes at 400°.