Old Fashioned Light Bread

Directions

1. 1
   In a large mixer bowl, combine 3 cups flour and yeast.
2. 2
   In saucepan, heat milk, shortening, sugar and salt just until warm and shortening is almost melted; stir constantly. Add to flour mixture. Beat at low speed 1/2 minute, scraping sides of bowl. Beat 3 minutes at high speed. Gradually stir in as much flour as you can mix with a spoon.
3. 3
   Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic. Shape into a ball.
4. 4
   Place in a lightly greased bowl at least twice as
5. 5
   large as the ball of dough.
6. 6
   Turn dough over once to grease surface. Cover with slightly damp cloth. Allow to rise in warm place until double in size (about 1 hour).