Homemade White Bread
["1 c. milk", "1 1/4 Tbsp. granulated sugar", "2 tsp. salt", "2 Tbsp. shortening", "1 c. warm water", "2 cakes yeast", "5 3/4 c. white flour, sifted"]
["Scald milk.", "Add sugar, salt, shortening and 1/2 cup warm water, and stir until shortening is melted.", "Cool to lukewarm, about 85\u00b0; add yeast which has been dissolved in 1/2 cup warm water.", "Add half the flour and beat until smooth.", "Add remaining flour and mix well.", "Turn onto a floured board and knead until smooth and satiny, about 5 minutes.", "Shape into a smooth ball and place in a greased bowl.", "Brush top lightly with melted butter, cover with clean towel and let rise in a warm place (80\u00b0 to 85\u00b0) for 1 1/2 hours, or until double in bulk.", "Then punch down, turn onto floured board, and shape into two loaves.", "Place in greased loaf pans (9 x 5 x 3-inches).", "Cover with towel and let rise in warm place until double in bulk (about 1 hour).", "Bake in a moderately hot oven (400\u00b0) for 45 minutes.", "Makes two 1-pound loaves."]
["milk", "sugar", "salt", "shortening", "water", "cakes yeast", "white flour"]