Grandma's White Bread

• 4 C. Liquid, milk & water
• 1 Tbs. Salt
• 3/4 C. Sugar
• 1/2 C. Melted Shortening (Lard)
• 2 Packages Yeast, soak in 1/2 C. lukewarm water
• 9 C. Flour (approximate)
• Mix bread dough in electric mixer until smooth, then continue beating with wooden spoon adding white flour until dough cleans the bowl.
• Remove onto floured board and knead 10 min. until smooth and blistered.
• Place in greased bowl, turning so greased side is up. Cover with a towel and let raise for 2 hours in warm place (85 deg.) until doubled.
• Punch down, form into 3 loaves, put in greased loaf pans, grease top of loaves, cover, let rise again 50 to 60 minutes.
• Bake 400 deg. for 10 minutes, 350 deg. for 45 minutes. Tap loaf, it should sound hollow. Immediately remove from pans to cool on rack.

Makes 3 loaves

For Tender Crust

- brush with melted butter and cover for a few minutes after baking.

For Crisp Crust

- do not grease or cover after baking.