Sourdough Bread

• 1 c. milk
• 1/3 c. sugar
• 1/3 c. shortening
• 1 pkg. active dry yeast
• 2 Tbsp. lukewarm water
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 c. sourdough starter
• 2 c. + flour

1. Scald milk; add sugar, shortening and salt.
2. Stir to melt sugar and shortening.
3. Cool to lukewarm.
4. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Beat together cooled milk mixture, yeast, starter and 2 cups flour. Add remaining flour to make a stiff dough.
5. Turn onto floured surface.
6. Knead 5 to 10 minutes.
7. Add enough flour to keep from sticking.
8. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease surface.
9. Let rise until double, about 1 1/2 hours.
10. Punch down; let rise again about 1/2 hour.
11. Divide into two balls; cover with towel.
12. Let rest 10 minutes.
13. Shape into 2 loaves; put each into greased loaf pan. Let rise until double, about 1 hour.
14. Bake at 400u0b0 for 40 minutes.

milk, sugar, shortening, active dry yeast, water, salt, sourdough starter, flour

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=602683 (may not work)