Sweet Bread

Name: Sweet Bread
Ingredients: 3 pkg. dry yeast; 2 1/2 c. milk; 2 1/2 c. water; 3/4 c. shortening; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 3 tsp. salt; 3 eggs, beaten; 18 c. all-purpose flour

8 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 pkg. dry yeast
2 1/2 c. milk
2 1/2 c. water
3/4 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 tsp. salt
3 eggs, beaten
18 c. all-purpose flour

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of warm water; set aside.
2

Heat until warm the milk and 2 1/2 cups of water (5 cups of liquid). Add milk and water to shortening, sugar, salt and beaten eggs. Measure and add to liquid the flour 3 cups at a time.
3

Grease hands; knead well.
4

Let rise for 2 hours or until doubled in bulk. Knead again and put dough in greased pans.
5

Let rise again.
6

Bake at 375° for 10 minutes, then lower heat to 350° for 35 minutes. Makes 6 to 8 pan loaves.