1 c. milk
1/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
1 pkg. yeast
2 tbsp. lukewarm water
1 1/2 c. sourdough starter
5 c. all purpose flour

Scald milk; add sugar, shortening, and salt. Stir to melt sugar and shortening; cool to warm. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Beat together cooled milk mixture, yeast, starter, and two cups of flour. Add remaining flour to make stiff. Turn onto floured surface and knead 5-10 minutes; add only enough flour to keep from becoming sticky. Place dough in greased bowl to double, 1 1/2 hours. Punch down; let rise again, 1/2 hour. Divide into 2 balls. Cover with towel and let rise 10 minutes. Shape into 2 loaves and put in a greased 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pan. Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes. Turn out and cool.