Best Bread Ever - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 pkg. dry yeast
1 c. lukewarm water
4 Tbsp. sugar
4 tsp. salt
1 c. Pet milk
3 c. warm water
4 Tbsp. melted shortening
13 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water.
Mix together sugar, salt, milk, 3 cups water, shortening and 6 cups of flour.
Stir rapidly to get a smooth batter.
Add remaining flour.
Let rise twice, punching down in between.
Add more flour if needed.
The more you knead and punch the dough, the better the bread.