Crusty White Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 to 4 1/2 c. plain unbleached flour
2 pkg. active dry yeast
2 c. warm water
1/4 c. Crisco oil
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt

Preparation

In a large mixer bowl, combine 2 cups of the flour and yeast. Add water, cooking oil, sugar and salt to dry mixture.
Beat at low speed of electric mixer for 1/2 minute, scraping sides of bowl constantly.
Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
By hand, stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough.