White Bread

Name: White Bread
Ingredients: 1 pkg. active dry yeast or 1 cake compressed yeast; 1/4 c. water; 2 c. milk, scalded; 2 Tbsp. sugar; 2 tsp. salt; 1 Tbsp. shortening; 6 to 6 1/4 c. flour

7 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 pkg. active dry yeast or 1 cake compressed yeast
1/4 c. water
2 c. milk, scalded
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. shortening
6 to 6 1/4 c. flour

Directions

1

Soften active dry yeast in warm water (110°) or compressed yeast in lukewarm water (85°).
2

Combine hot water, sugar, salt and shortening.
3

Cool to lukewarm.
4

Stir in 2 cups flour; beat well and add the softened yeast.
5

Mix and add enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
6

Knead dough until smooth and satiny (about 8 to 10 minutes).
7

Shape into ball; place in lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface.
8

Cover and let rise in warm place until double (about 1 1/2 hours).