Homemade White Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. sweet milk
1/2 c. shortening or margarine
1 egg
2/3 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. lukewarm water
1 pkg. yeast
7 c. plain flour

Preparation

Scald milk; stir in shortening, sugar and salt.
Put 5 1/2 cups flour in mixing bowl.
In center, place egg.
Add yeast which has been dissolved in lukewarm water.
Stir in the milk mixture and stir until smooth; this will make a stiff batter. Cover with a damp cloth.
Set in a warm place and let rise for 2 hours or until double in bulk.
Punch down.
Using the rest of the flour, turn onto a floured board and knead until firm, smooth and elastic.
Shape into 3 loaves or buns.
Cover; let rise for 1 1/2 hours.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for around 40 minutes.