4 1/2 to 5 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 pkgs. active dry yeast
3/4 c. milk
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs, room temp.

Measure 1 3/4 cups of flour into large bowl, stir in sugar, salt and yeast. Heat milk, water and shortening until 120 to 130 degrees. Pour into flour mixture. Add eggs and beat with electric mixer at low speed for 1/2 minute. Continue beating for 3 more minutes at high speed. Stir in remainder of flour.

Dough will be soft and rather sticky. Knead about 3 minutes until smooth. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes then shape as desired. Let rise from 40 to 60 minutes until light. Bake until golden brown.