Old Fashioned Light Bread – a delicious recipe with flour, yeast, milk, shortening, sugar, salt. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
General
Servings:persons
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In a large mixer bowl, combine 3 cups flour and yeast.
2
In saucepan, heat milk, shortening, sugar and salt just until warm and shortening is almost melted; stir constantly. Add to flour mixture. Beat at low speed 1/2 minute, scraping sides of bowl. Beat 3 minutes at high speed. Gradually stir in as much flour as you can mix with a spoon.
3
Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic. Shape into a ball.
4
Place in a lightly greased bowl at least twice as
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large as the ball of dough.
6
Turn dough over once to grease surface. Cover with slightly damp cloth. Allow to rise in warm place until double in size (about 1 hour).
1778
kcal
Calories
9
g
Fat
364
g
Carbs
49
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 6 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 7 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, 2 pkg. dry yeast, 2 1/4 c. milk, 1/2 c. shortening, and more.
Yes, Old Fashioned Light 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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