Basic White Bread – a delicious recipe with shortening, sugar, eggs, salt, yeast, hot milk. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
General
Servings:persons
1
Place shortening, sugar and salt in mixing bowl.
2
Add hot milk and stir to soften shortening.
3
Let cool.
4
Beat in eggs.
5
Soften yeast in the warm water; add to shortening mixture.
6
Add 4 cups of flour.
7
Beat smooth.
8
Add enough of rest of flour to make soft dough; knead 8 to 10 minutes.
9
Place in a greased bowl.
10
Turn over once so top of dough is greased.
11
Cover with cloth and let rise until double (approximately 1 1/4 hours).
12
Punch down and let rest 10 minutes.
13
Shape into loaves and place into greased pans.
14
Let rise again (about 1 hour).
15
Bake at 400u00b0 for 25 or 30 minutes. Remove from pans immediately and let cool.
770
kcal
Calories
8
g
Fat
148
g
Carbs
23
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 9 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 c. shortening, 1/2 c. sugar, 2 eggs, beaten, 2 tsp. salt, and more.
Yes, Basic White Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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