Homemade Lite Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 pkg. yeast
    1 tsp. salt
    1/2 c. sugar
    2 1/4 c. warm water
    1/2 c. shortening
    7 c. plain flour
Preparation
    In large glass or plastic mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water.
    Add the sugar and salt; stir until dissolved.
    Add flour and shortening.
    Mix well until shortening is well blended. Add more flour if needed to make a stiff dough.
    Knead dough well on floured surface.
    Place dough back into the mixing bowl.
    Cover with plastic wrap.
    Place in refrigerator overnight.
    The next morning, knead dough.
    Place into two greased and buttered loaf pans.
    Cover with cheesecloth and let double in size.
    When baked, brush tops with margarine.
    Bake in a 400\u00b0 oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
    Delicious with butter.

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