White Bread(4 Loaves)

8 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 pkg. active dry yeast
  • 1/2 c. warm water
  • 1/3 c. sugar
  • 1/3 c. shortening
  • 2 Tbsp. salt
  • 2 c. milk, scalded
  • 1 1/2 c. cold water
  • 10 to 12 c. flour

Directions

  1. 1
    Soften yeast in warm water.
  2. 2
    In large 4-quart bowl, mix sugar, shortening, salt and milk until shortening is melted.
  3. 3
    Add cold water; cool to lukewarm.
  4. 4
    Stir in yeast.
  5. 5
    Gradually add flour to form a stiff dough.
  6. 6
    Knead on floured surface until smooth and satiny, 5 to 10 minutes.
  7. 7
    Place in greased bowl, turning to grease all sides.
  8. 8
    Cover with foil or damp cloth.
  9. 9
    Let rise for 2 hours. Punch down and fold in edges, let raise again 30 minutes.
  10. 10
    Place on floured surface and divide into 4 portions.
  11. 11
    Put in greased loaf pans, let raise 1 1/2 hours.
  12. 12
    Bake at 375° for 40 to 50 minutes.

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