Traditional White Bread

Ingredients

• 6 to 7 cups all-pur pose or bread our
• 3 tbsp sugar 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tbsp shortening 2 packages regular or rapid

Instructions

1. 1

   rise active dr y yeast 2� cups ver y warm water (120�-130�) Margarine or butter, melted Mix 3� cups of the our, the sugar, salt, shortening, and yeast in large bowl.

2. 2

   Add warm water.

3. 3

   Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently.

4. 4

   Beat on medium speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently.

5. 5

   Stir in enough remaining our, 1 cup at a time, to make dough easy to handle.

6. 6

   Turn dough onto lightly oured surface.

7. 7

   Knead about 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. (Or you can use your dough hook in your Kitchen Aid Mixer.) Place in greased bowl and turn greased side up.

8. 8

   Cover and let rise in warm place 40 to 60 minutes or until double.

9. 9

   Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.

10. 10

    Grease bottoms and sides of 2 loaf pans, 8� x 4� or 9x5 inches, with shortening.

11. 11

    Punch down dough and divide in half.

12. 12

    Flatten each half with hands or rolling pin into rectangle 18x9 inches, on lightly oured surface.

13. 13

    Roll dough up tightly, beginning at 9-inch side to form a loaf.

14. 14

    Press with thumbs to seal after each turn.

15. 15

    Pinch edge of dough into roll to seal.

16. 16

    Press each end with side of hand to seal.

17. 17

    Fold ends under loaf.

18. 18

    Place seam side down in pan.

19. 19

    Brush loaves lightly with butter.

20. 20

    Cover and let rise in warm place 35 to 50 minutes or until double.

21. 21

    Move oven rack to lowest position.

22. 22

    Heat oven to 425�F.

23. 23

    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until loaves are deep golden brown and sound hallow when tapped.

24. 24

    Remove pans to wire rack.

25. 25

    Brush loaves with butter; cool.