One Loaf Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Pour 1-1/4 c. warm water into a medium size bowl. Add 2 Tbsp. sugar (white) and 2 Tbsp. soft shortening, 1 tsp. salt. Add 1-1/2 c. flour, blend with mixer at medium speed for about 3 minutes. Scrape the bowl and remove beaters and add 1-1/2 c. flour; beat with spoon until well mixed.
2. 2
   Round the dough, cover with cloth, set it free from draft until double in bulk (about 1 hour). Stir down with spoon, pour into greased loaf pan, smooth top round like a loaf. Cover and let rise until within
3. 3
   a 1/2 inch of the top of the pan. Bake in 375° preheated oven 40 minutes. Check before the 40 minutes, it may be done and have a hollow thump when hit with a knuckle.