Nanny'S Homemade Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 pkg. yeast
2 c. warm water
1/2 c. sugar
4 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. instant potatoes
2 to 3 c. water (cold)
5 lb. plain flour
1 c. shortening

Preparation

Mix yeast, warm water and 1/2 cup sugar in a small bowl.
In another bowl, add salt, 1 cup sugar, instant potatoes and cold water to make a thin mixture.
In a large bowl, take flour and blend in shortening well.
Add both liquid mixtures to flour.
Let rise to double size.
Work down using liquid shortening to keep hands wet.
Pinch off balls about 2-inches in diameter to make rolls or divide out in bread pans to make loaves.
Put in greased pans.
Let rise again.
Bake at 350\u00b0 approximately 45 minutes or until brown.
Brush on melted butter immediately.