Perfect White Bread

Name: Perfect White Bread
Ingredients: 1 pkg. active dry yeast; 2 c. milk, scalded; 2 tsp. shortening; 5 3/4 to 6 1/4 c. all-purpose flour; 1/4 c. warm water; 2 tsp. sugar; 1 Tbsp. salt

7 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

1 pkg. active dry yeast
2 c. milk, scalded
2 tsp. shortening
5 3/4 to 6 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. warm water
2 tsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt

Directions

1

Soften dry yeast in warm water (110°).
2

Combine hot milk, sugar, salt and shortening.
3

Cool to lukewarm.
4

Stir in 2 cups of the flour; beat well.
5

Add the softened yeast; mix.
6

Add enough flour to make dough medium stiff.
7

Turn out on lightly floured surface; knead until smooth (8 to 10 minutes).
8

Shape in a ball; place in lightly greased bowl.
9

Turn once to grease surface. Cover; let rise until double in size (1 1/4 hours).
10

Punch down. Cut in 2 portions.
11

Shape each into smooth ball; cover; let rise 10 minutes.
12

Shape in loaves; place in greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pans, covered.
13

Let rise until doubled (45 to 60 minutes).
14

Bake in 400° oven for 35 minutes or until done.
15

Makes 2 loaves.