White Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Dissolve yeast in 3/4 cup warm water.
2. 2
   Stir in 2 2/3 cups warm water, the sugar, salt, shortening and 5 cups flour.
3. 3
   Beat until smooth.
4. 4
   Mix in remaining flour to make dough easy to handle. Turn dough onto lightly floured board; knead about 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl, greased side up.
5. 5
   Cover; let rise about 1 hour or until double in size.
6. 6
   Punch down dough and form into loaf.
7. 7
   Place in greased pan.
8. 8
   Let rise until double.
9. 9
   Bake at 425° for 30 to 35 minutes.
10. 10
    Bread will sound hollow when tapped. Butter and serve.