Norm'S Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 strip) pkg. yeast
3 c. water
3 c. milk
1/3 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. salt
16 c. flour
1/2 c. shortening

Preparation

Place yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in quart bowl.
Add warm (95\u00b0 to 98\u00b0) water.
Let set 20 minutes or double in size.
In large bowl, place rest of ingredients.
Mix and add yeast/sugar/water mixture.
Mix and knead by hand until smooth and light texture. Cover and let rise 45 minutes in warm location (or double in size).
Divide into 5 equal parts.
Fold and place in bread pans. Let rise for 30 minutes.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes.