No Fail Homemade Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 c. flour
2 c. milk
2/3 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. shortening
2 2/3 c. water
3 tsp. salt
2 pkg. dry yeast

Preparation

Scald together milk, sugar and shortening.
Remove from heat. Add 2 cups water and salt.
Let cool slightly.
Mix 1 package yeast with 2/3 cup warm milk mixture and yeast mixture.
Stir together and add remaining flour, 2 cups at a time.
Knead dough to a smooth consistency.
Let rise to double size.
Punch down and rise again. Work into rolls or loaves and place in greased pan.
Bake 1/2 hour at 400\u00b0 and 1/2 hour at 350\u00b0.
Makes one 9 x 13-inch pan plus 1 loaf.