Carole's White Bread
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Carole's White Bread
1/2 cup warm water
2 (1/4-ounce) packages active dry yeast or 5 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
2 cups milk
2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
7 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon milk
Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Stir until dissolved. Allow to set for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile scald milk (cook until bubbles form just around the edges). Pour into a bowl and stir in salt, shortening and sugar. Blend until dissolved. Stir in flour, then the yeast mixture then add up to 7 cups of flour, kneading until smooth. Place in a lightly greased bowl and allow to rise until double, about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease 2 loaf pans.
Punch down and shape into loaves. Allow to rise again until doubled. Brush the top with milk and bake bread for 15 minutes, then reduce temeprature to 375*F and bake for 30 minutes, or until browned.
Remove from pans and cool on racks.
Makes 2 loaves.
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