White Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Scald milk. Stir in sugar, salt and shortening. Cool to lukewarm.
2. 2
   Pour warm water into bowl. Sprinkle yeast and dissolve. Add milk mixture. Stir half the flour into mixture, then add rest of flour and combine.
3. 3
   Turn dough onto floured surface and knead. Put into greased bowl.
4. 4
   Brush with melted shortening.
5. 5
   Cover and let rise 1 hour and 20 minutes. Punch down. Divide into 2 equal parts.
6. 6
   Knead.
7. 7
   Place in loaf pan.
8. 8
   Let rise 55 minutes.
9. 9
   Bake at 400° for 50 minutes.
10. 10
    Makes 2 loaves.