Basic White Bread
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
6 cups scalded milk
2 packages yeast
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon sugar
6 tablespoons melted shortening
1/2 cup sugar
flour
1 cup water
3 tsp. salt -- (3 to 4)Recipe
Dissolve the yeast in 1/3 c. water and 1 tsp sugar. Cool milk to lukewarm. Add yeast and salt and sugar. Stir in enough flour until consistency of flour paste. Beat hard with electric mixer. Let stand until little bubbles appear on surface. Add melted shortening. Continue adding flour and stir by hand until firm enough to put on well floured board and knead. Knead with hands about 4 - 5 minutes, until dough holds together but isn't stiff. Place in greased bowl. Cover and let rise in warm place. Turn on floured board and knead down. Let rise again. Turn onto floured board, knead and shape into loaves. Let rise. Bake 325 to 350ºF for 45 minutes Turn out of pan. Butter top of bread - Cool.
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