Perfect White Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. yeast
1/4 c. water
2 c. milk, scalded
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. shortening
6 to 6 1/4 c. sifted flour

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in water (110\u00b0).
Combine hot milk, sugar, salt and shortening.
Cool to lukewarm.
Stir in 2 cups flour; beat well.
Add yeast mixture; mix well.
Add enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
Turn out on a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and satiny (8 to 10 minutes).
Shape dough into a ball; place in a lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until double (1 1/2 hours).
Punch down; let rise again until double (45 minutes).
Cut in 2 portions.
Shape each into a smooth ball. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
Shape in loaves.
Place in 2 greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans.
Let rise until double (about 1 hour).
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 35 minutes or until done.