Perfect White Bread
["1 pkg. dry yeast", "1/4 c. water (warm)", "2 c. hot water", "2 Tbsp. sugar (heaping)", "2 tsp. salt", "2 Tbsp. shortening (heaping)", "5 to 6 1/4 c. flour"]
["Soften yeast in 1/4 cup warm water; set aside until remaining hot water, shortening, salt and sugar cool to lukewarm.", "Stir in 2 cups flour; beat well.", "Add remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough.", "Turn on floured surface and knead until satiny, 8 to 10 minutes.", "Let sit 10 minutes and knead again a few minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease surface.", "Let raise in warm place until double in bulk.", "Punch down; raise again 1 hour until double.", "Cut dough in two portions.", "Place in small ball; set 10 minutes.", "Place in loaves; let raise until double about 1 hour. Bake at 300\u00b0 for 45 minutes."]
["yeast", "water", "water", "sugar", "salt", "shortening", "flour"]