Recipe White Yeast Loaves (Bread)

Required Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 2 eggs
• 7 cups bread flour

Preparing/Cooking:

• Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat.
• Mix in the shortening, sugar and salt; stir until melted.
• Let cool until lukewarm.
• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
• Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture with the cooled milk mixture, 2 eggs, and two cups of flour; stir well to combine.
• Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
• When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
• Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil.
• Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• Deflate dough and let rise until doubled again, about 45 minutes.
• Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.
• Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves.
• Place the loaves into two lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pans.
• Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
• Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.

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