Loaf Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. sugar
1 heaping tsp. shortening
1 c. boiling water
1 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1 egg
3 to 4 c. flour

Preparation

Mix sugar, shortening, water and salt; cool.
Into measuring cup, put 1 teaspoon sugar, yeast and warm water; stir.
Let rise to top of cup while first mixture cools to lukewarm.
Combine the 2 mixtures in a bowl.
Beat egg and add to mixture.
Add flour, one cup at a time.
Stir until as stiff as you can handle.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Make out in rolls or 2 loaves.
Let loaves rise again for about 2 hours.
Put in greased pans and bake at 400\u00b0 for 15 minutes.