Rich Egg Bread

Name: Rich Egg Bread
Ingredients: 4 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast; 3 cups milk, lukewarm; 1 1/2 tablespoons salt; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup warm water; 1/2 cup sugar; 4 eggs; 12 cups all-purpose flour

8 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

4 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast
3 cups milk, lukewarm
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup warm water
1/2 cup sugar
4 eggs
12 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and 6 cups flour. Beat until smooth; mix in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
2

Turn dough onto floured board; knead until smooth and elastic.
3

Place in greased bowl, greased side up. Cover, let rise 2 hours.
4

Punch dough down; divide into 4 equal pieces.
5

Shape into loaves and place in greased loaf pans.
6

Cover, let rise again about 1 hour.
7

Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until golden brown.