OLD FASHIONED BREAD 
1 c. milk, scalded
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 tbsp. salt
1 c. cold water
1 yeast cake
1/3 c. lukewarm water
1 tbsp. sugar
7 c. flour, about (2 c. whole wheat & 5 c. white flour)

Have milk scalded. Add shortening, sugar and salt. Add the cold water. Dissolve yeast in 1/3 cup lukewarm water and add sugar. Mix all ingredients together. Add enough flour to make the dough spongy. Put the dough in greased bowl; put in warm place and let rise until double the size. Make in loaves and let rise until double in bulk. Bake at 350 degrees about 40-45 minutes. Makes 2 loaves.

 

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