White Bread

Ingredients

 * 2 packages dry yeast
 * 1/2 c. Sugar
 * 1/4 c. lard or shortening
 * 1 tsp. Sugar
 * 3 c. warm water
 * 2 tsp. salt
 * 11 c. flour

Directions

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