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In large bowl, add the warm water.
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Slowly stir in dry yeast.
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Continue to stir until yeast is dissolved.
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Add salt, sugar, shortening, and milk to bowl.
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Stir.
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Mix in the first 2 cups of flour.
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If needed, begin adding more flour, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough chases the spoon around the bowl.
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You do not need to use up all the flour called for in this recipe, or you may need more flour than called for.
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The amounts vary depending on many factors, including weather, which is why most bread recipes only give an approximate amount of flour needed.
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Turn dough out onto floured board and knead, adding small spoonfuls of flour as needed, until the dough is soft and smooth, not sticky to the touch.
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Put dough in buttered bowl, turn dough over so that the top of dough is greased.
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Cover and let rise in warm spot for 1 hour.
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Punch down dough.
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Turn out onto floured board and knead.
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Preheat oven at 375 degrees F.
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Form dough into loaf and set in buttered bread pan.
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Cover and let rise for about 30 minutes.
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Score dough by cutting three slashes across the top with a sharp knife.
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Put in oven and bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown.
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Turn out bread and let cool on a rack or clean dishtowel.
