Phipps Foolproof White Bread

1. 1

   Soften yeast in lukewarm water.

2. 2

   Combine milk, sugar, salt and shortening.

3. 3

   Cool to lukewarm.

4. 4

   Add 2 cups flour and stir well. Add softened yeast and stir well.

5. 5

   Add sufficient flour to make moderately stiff dough.

6. 6

   Turn out on highly floured board or smooth surface; knead until smooth and shiny (about 8 minutes). Shape into ball.

7. 7

   Place in heavily greased bowl.

8. 8

   Turn once to grease upper surface.

9. 9

   Cover with dampened, clean kitchen towel. Let rise in warm place until double in bulk (about 1 1/2 hours). Punch down.

10. 10

    Let rise again until double (about 45 minutes). Divide into 2 parts.

11. 11

    Shape each into smooth ball; let rest 10 minutes.

12. 12

    Shape into loaves.

13. 13

    Place in 2 heavily greased loaf pans (9 x 5 x 3-inches).

14. 14

    Let rise until double (about 1 hour).

15. 15

    Bake in hot 400u00b0 oven about 50 minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.