Easy Yeast Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 3/4 c. warm water
2 pkg. yeast
6 1/2 c. sifted flour
3 Tbsp. sugar or sweetener
1 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. shortening

Preparation

Pour the warm water in a large mixing bowl.
Add yeast; let stand a few minutes.
Add about 1/2 of the flour, sugar, salt and shortening.
Set mixer on medium speed and beat for 2 minutes, or until smooth.
Add rest of flour mixture.
Stir in by hand.
Cover bowl; let rise in warm place for about 30 minutes, or until double in bulk.