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.