Rich Egg Bread

Name: Rich Egg Bread
Ingredients: 2 pkg. active dry yeast; 1/2 c. warm water (105~ to 115~); 1 1/2 c. lukewarm milk, scalded, then cooled; 1/4 c. sugar; 1 Tbsp. salt; 3 eggs; 1/4 c. shortening or margarine or butter, softened; 7 to 7 1/2 c. Gold Medal all-purpose flour

8 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 pkg. active dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)
1 1/2 c. lukewarm milk, scalded, then cooled
1/4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
3 eggs
1/4 c. shortening or margarine or butter, softened
7 to 7 1/2 c. Gold Medal all-purpose flour

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl.
2

Stir in milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and 3 1/2 cups flour.
3

Beat until smooth.
4

Mix in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
5

Turn onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
6

Place in greased bowl; turn greased side
7

up. Cover and let rise in warm place until double, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.