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Scald the milk then add sugar, salt, and 6 Tbls of shortening.
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Stir until sugar is dissovled then cool until lukewarm.
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Sprinkle the yeast on the water and stir til dissolved.
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Add milk mixture to dissolved yeast.
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Stir in 3 cups of the flour and beat until smooth.
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Stir in the remaining flour.
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Turn out on a lightly floured board.
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Knead the dough until smooth and elastic and dough does not stick to the board.
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Place dough in a greased bowl and brush top with the 2 Tbls melted shortening.
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Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
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This takes about 1 hour.
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Punch down and turn out onto a lightly floured board.
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For Loaves:.
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Divide dough in half and shape into 2 loaves.
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Place in greased loaf pans.
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Cover with damp cloth and let rise until center of dough is slightly higher than edges of pans (about an hour).
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Heat oven to 400.
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Bake for 50 minutes to an hour.
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Remove from pans immediately and cool on a rack.
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For Rolls:.
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Divide dough in half.
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Roll out each half 1/2 inch thick on a lightly floured board.
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Cut with a 2 1/2 inch round cutter.
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Crease heavily across the center with the dull edge of a knife.
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Brush lightly with some of 2 Tbls melted shortening.
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Fold each over at crease.
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Place on a greased baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
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Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubles in size.
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Heat oven to 400 and back rolls for 20 minutes or until brown.
