6 c. warm water
2 tbsp. salt
6 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. yeast, dissolved in 1/4 c. warm water
2 tbsp. melted shortening
bread flour (enough to make a good dough)

Add flour to other ingredients a cup at a time. Blend all ingredients with a mixer until dough crawls up the beaters. Work in the rest of the flour by hand. Work in just enough flour to make a good dough. Let rise in a greased pan until double in size. Punch down. Place in 5 greased loaf pans and let rise until double.

Bake at 325°F. If using small loaf pans, bake for 45 minutes.

Bake in large loaf pans for 55 minutes.