White Bread

Name: White Bread
Ingredients: 2 pkg. active dry yeast; 3/4 c. warm water (105~ to 115~); 2 2/3 c. warm water; 1/4 c. sugar; 1 tsp. salt; 3 Tbsp. shortening; 9 to 10 c. flour

7 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 pkg. active dry yeast
3/4 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)
2 2/3 c. warm water
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. shortening
9 to 10 c. flour

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in 3/4 cup warm water, then add rest of water, sugar, salt and shortening.
2

Beat in flour, one cup at a time, until smooth,
3

Knead the remaining flour in on a hard, flour-covered board.
4

Knead until smooth and elastic, not sticky. Place in greased bowl and let rise until doubled in size.
5

Punch down and let rest 10 minutes.
6

Divide into 2 loaves and place in greased bread pans.
7

Let rise to double size again.
8

Bake at 425° until light brown, approximately 30 minutes, until bread sounds hollow when tapped on.