Homemade Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. warm water
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/3 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
6 c. flour, sifted

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water; add sugar, salt, shortening and stir until sugar and salt are dissolved.
Stir in flour and mix until all is well blended.
Turn out on a floured surface and knead well, about 5 minutes.
Place in a greased pan, covered with a cloth, for 1 hour over a pan of warm (not hot) water and let rise until double in bulk.
Knead down again; place over warm water again for about 30 minutes.
Mold into desired shape.
Let rise for about 45 minutes.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 30 minutes or until done. Yields about 24 large or 36 small rolls or 2 loaves.