Homemade White Bread

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   Scald milk.

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   Add sugar, salt, shortening and 1/2 cup warm water, and stir until shortening is melted.

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   Cool to lukewarm, about 85u00b0; add yeast which has been dissolved in 1/2 cup warm water.

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   Add half the flour and beat until smooth.

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   Add remaining flour and mix well.

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   Turn onto a floured board and knead until smooth and satiny, about 5 minutes.

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   Shape into a smooth ball and place in a greased bowl.

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   Brush top lightly with melted butter, cover with clean towel and let rise in a warm place (80u00b0 to 85u00b0) for 1 1/2 hours, or until double in bulk.

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   Then punch down, turn onto floured board, and shape into two loaves.

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    Place in greased loaf pans (9 x 5 x 3-inches).

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    Cover with towel and let rise in warm place until double in bulk (about 1 hour).

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    Bake in a moderately hot oven (400u00b0) for 45 minutes.

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    Makes two 1-pound loaves.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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