White Bread

Name: White Bread
Ingredients: 1 1/4 c. lukewarm water; 1 pkg. yeast; 1 c. milk, scalded; 2 Tbsp. sugar; 2 tsp. salt; 2 Tbsp. shortening; 7 to 7 1/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour

7 ingredients

16 steps

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. lukewarm water
1 pkg. yeast
1 c. milk, scalded
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. shortening
7 to 7 1/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in 1/4 cup lukewarm water, taken from total amount listed.
2

Let stand 10 minutes.
3

Scald milk.
4

Add sugar, salt, water and shortening.
5

Cool to lukewarm. Add yeast mixture and flour gradually, beating thoroughly after each addition.
6

Turn dough out on slightly floured board and knead until smooth, about 10 minutes.
7

Place in a greased bowl.
8

Brush top lightly with melted shortening.
9

Cover.
10

Let rise until double in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
11

Divide into two portions.
12

Shape into loaves and place in two greased bread pans.
13

Cover.
14

Let rise until double in bulk.
15

Bake at 375° for 45 to 50 minutes.
16

Yields 2 loaves.