Sourdough Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. instant potato flakes
2 1/2 c. warm water
2 pkg. RapidRise yeast
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
6 c. bread flour

Preparation

Grease a large bowl.
In another bowl, mix all ingredients and make a stiff batter.
Place dough in greased bowl and brush some oil on top of the dough.
Cover with a cloth and let set in warm place until it doubles.
Do not refrigerate!
Push dough down and knead well.
Divide into 3 or 4 loaves.
Knead each loaf 8 to 10 times.
Place in greased loaf pans.
Oil top of each loaf.
Cover and let rise until just about doubled.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes.
Bread will sound hollow when done.
Remove from pans. Brush with butter or margarine and let cool on wire rack.