Loaf Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Heat milk and shortening over low heat until warm.
2. 2
   Mix 2 cups of flour with sugar, yeast and salt.
3. 3
   Stir milk mixture into that, then add 2 more cups of flour until it makes soft dough and leaves sides of bowl.
4. 4
   Pour dough on floured surface and knead the other 1 1/2 cups of flour in.
5. 5
   Knead about 10 minutes.
6. 6
   Put in greased bowl at once and cover and let rise to double its size, then press dough down to get all air bubbles out.
7. 7
   Divide in 1/2 and put in 2 greased loaf pans and let rise to double its size.
8. 8
   Bake in preheated oven at 400° for 20 minutes.