White Bread Plus

Name: White Bread Plus
Ingredients: 10 c. flour, sifted; 3/4 c. sugar; 2 pkg. active dry yeast; 3 1/4 c. water (120~ to 130~); 3/4 c. shortening; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 1/2 tsp. salt

7 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

10 c. flour, sifted
3/4 c. sugar
2 pkg. active dry yeast
3 1/4 c. water (120~ to 130~)
3/4 c. shortening
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 tsp. salt

Directions

1

In a large mixer bowl, mix together 3 1/4 cups flour, sugar, salt, yeast, water and shortening.
2

Shortening need not be melted.
3

Beat for 2 minutes at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
4

Add egg and 1 cup flour.
5

Beat 1/2 minute at low speed.
6

Then at high speed 3 minutes.
7

Stir in 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 cups of flour until mixture starts to roll away from side of bowl. Turn out to lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes).
8

Return to large clean oiled bowl and let rise approximately 1 hour, covered.
9

Should double in size. Punch down and make bread pan size loaves and place in greased bread pans, let rise 1 hour or doubled.