White Bread

Ingredients

 * 2 packages dry yeast
 * ½ cup sugar
 * ¼ cup lard or shortening
 * 1 tsp sugar
 * 3 cups warm water
 * 2 tsp salt
 * 11 cups flour

Directions

 * 1) Dissolve yeast in warm water and 1 tsp sugar.
 * 2) Combine salt, shortening, ½ cup sugar, water and yeast mixture well in large mixing bowl.
 * 3) Add 5 cups flour and beat with electric mixer for 3 minutes.
 * 4) Stir in 6 cups flour by hand.
 * 5) Turn onto floured board and knead 5 minutes.
 * 6) Place in greased bowl, turning once, cover and let rise ½ hour.
 * 7) Punch down, turn over and let rise again until double.
 * 8) Knead a few minutes, then shape into 4 loaves and place in greased 9"x5" loaf pans.
 * 9) Cover loaves with damp cloth and let rise until doubled.
 * 10) Bake at 350°F for 30 – 35 minutes.
 * 11) Brush tops with margarine if desired.