Streamlined Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups warm water
1 package yeast
2 Tbsp. soft shortening
2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
3 cups flour

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in water.
Add sugar and salt.
Add shortening and half of the flour.
Beat 2 minutes.
Add remaining flour. Blend with a wooden spoon.
Cover.
Let rise - 30 minutes or until doubled.
Stir down by beating 25 strokes.
Spread batter in a greased loaf pan.
Batter will be sticky.
Let rise 40 minutes. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Bake 45-50 minutes until brown.
Brush with butter.