White Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. active dry yeast
3/4 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)
2 2/3 c. warm water
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. shortening
9 to 10 c. flour

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in 3/4 cup warm water, then add rest of water, sugar, salt and shortening.
Beat in flour, one cup at a time, until smooth,
Knead the remaining flour in on a hard, flour-covered board.
Knead until smooth and elastic, not sticky. Place in greased bowl and let rise until doubled in size.
Punch down and let rest 10 minutes.
Divide into 2 loaves and place in greased bread pans.
Let rise to double size again.
Bake at 425\u00b0 until light brown, approximately 30 minutes, until bread sounds hollow when tapped on.