NOTHING LIKE THE SMELL OF FRESH HOMEMADE BREAD BAKING.
List of Ingredients
5 CUPS WARM WATER ( 110° TO 115° )
2 PACKAGES ACTIVE DRY YEAST
1/2 CUP SUGAR OR HONEY
1/2 CUP VEGETABL E SHORTENING
2 TABLESPOONS
12 CUPS FLOUR DIVIDED
BUTTER MELTED
Instructions
IN A LARGE BOWL, COMBINE WATER AND YEAST. STIR UNTIL YEAST IS DISSOLVED.
ADD SUGAR, SHORTENING, SALT AND 6 CUPS FLOUR. BEAT ON HIGH SPEED WITH ELECTRIC MIXER FOR 3 MINUTES. ADD REMAINING FLOUR AND STIR IT WITH A WOODEN SPOON.
COVER AND LET DOUGH RISE IN A WARM PLACE.
PREPARE 4 LARGE OR 7 SMALL LOAF PANS WITH A VEGETABLE SPRAY.
PUNCH DOWN DOUGH AND DIVIDE EQUALLY AMONG THE DESIRED LOAF PANS. COVER AND LET RISE AGAIN.
PREHEAT OVEN TO 375°. BAKE FOR 45 MINUTES FOR LARGE PANS AND 30 MINUTES IN SMALL PANS. REMOVE FROM PANS IMMEDIATELY BRUSH WITH MELTED BUTTER AND LET COOL COMPLETELY ON WIRE RACKS.