Blue Ribbon White Bread Recipe

• 2 Packages dry yeast
• 4 c. hot water
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 2 tbsp. salt
• 1/3 c. shortening
• 11 to 12 c. all-purpose flour

1. Soak yeast in 1/2 c. hot water in large bowl for 5 min; stir till dissolved.
2. Add in sugar, salt, shortening, 3 1/2 c. hot water and 4 c. of flour; beat with electric mixer for 2 min or possibly till well blended.
3. Fold in sufficient remaining flour with large spoon till dough is easy to handle, stirring till blended.
4. Knead on floured surface till smooth and satiny.
5. Place in bowls; let rise till double in bulk.
6. Punch down; divide into 4 parts.
7. Roll each part out on a floured surface to 9 x 7 x 1 inch rectangle.
8. Roll as for jelly roll, tuck in ends.
9. Place in greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch bred pans.
10. Let rise till double in bulk.
11. Preheat oven to 425 degrees, reduce temperature to 375 degrees.
12. Bake 45 min to 1 hour or possibly till golden.

yeast, hot water, sugar, salt, shortening, flour

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/blue-ribbon-white-bread-42941 (may not work)