2 pkg. dry yeast
2/3 c. warm water
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. shortening
2 2/3 c. warm water
9 c. all-purpose flour

Dissolve yeast in 2/3 cup warm water. Add sugar, salt, shortening, water and 5 cups of flour. Beat until smooth. Add remaining flour. More or less may be added to make dough easy to handle. Knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Form dough in ball. Place in warm, greased pan. Turn greased side up. Be sure dough is greased. Cover with cloth and let rise until double in size, about 1 hour. Punch down.

Divide dough in half and form 2 balls. Place in greased 9 x 3 x 5 inch bread pans. Spread or brush with butter. Cover and let rise in size until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake at 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes until loaves sound hollow. Brush with melted butter. Remove from pans. Cool. Store in freezer bags.