White Bread

Directions

1. 1
   In a large mixer bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups of the flour and the yeast.
2. 2
   In a saucepan, heat milk, sugar, shortening and salt just until warm and shortening is almost melted; stir constantly.
3. 3
   Add to flour mixture.
4. 4
   Beat at low speed of electric mixer 1/2 minute, scraping sides of bowl.
5. 5
   Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
6. 6
   Stir in remaining flour as you can mix in with a spoon.
7. 7
   Turn out onto lightly floured surface.
8. 8
   Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes).
9. 9
   Shape into a ball.
10. 10
    Place in a greased bowl; turn once. Cover; let rise in a warm place until double in size.
11. 11
    Punch down; turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
12. 12
    Divide dough in half.
13. 13
    Shape each half of dough into a loaf by patting and rolling.
14. 14
    Place in two lightly greased loaf pans.
15. 15
    Brush loaves with melted butter.
16. 16
    Cover; let rise in a warm place until nearly double in size.
17. 17
    Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.