White Bread(4 Loaves) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. active dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. shortening
2 Tbsp. salt
2 c. milk, scalded
1 1/2 c. cold water
10 to 12 c. flour

Preparation

Soften yeast in warm water.
In large 4-quart bowl, mix sugar, shortening, salt and milk until shortening is melted.
Add cold water; cool to lukewarm.
Stir in yeast.
Gradually add flour to form a stiff dough.
Knead on floured surface until smooth and satiny, 5 to 10 minutes.
Place in greased bowl, turning to grease all sides.
Cover with foil or damp cloth.
Let rise for 2 hours. Punch down and fold in edges, let raise again 30 minutes.
Place on floured surface and divide into 4 portions.
Put in greased loaf pans, let raise 1 1/2 hours.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 40 to 50 minutes.