Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. yeast
1 Tbsp. sugar
3/4 c. warm water
3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp. salt
4 Tbsp. melted shortening
2 c. boiling water
2 c. cold water
2 Tbsp. honey or baking molasses (optional)

Preparation

Dissolve first 3 ingredients together in small bowl.
Mix rest of ingredients in large bowl, then add yeast mixture.
Add 10 or more cups Occident flour, enough to make a stiff dough yet easy to knead.
Knead well.
Let rise until double in size.
Knead again. Let rise again.
Knead again and divide into 5 large loaf pans or 6 small ones.
Let rise until double and bake at 400\u00b0 for 15 minutes, then at 350\u00b0 for 15 minutes.