Sister Emery's White Bread

2 packs yeast
3 cups warm water
2 Tbs. Sugar
1 Tbs. Salt
2 Tbs. Shortening
6 1/2 to 7 1/2 cups flour

Dissolve yeast into water. Add shortening, salt, & sugar, then stir. Add flour & stir until you can stir anymore, then knead for 8 minutes. Let rise until double. Form loaves and place on a greased cookie sheet. Let rise for 10 minutes. Bake for 25 minutes at 400 degrees (or until golden brown). Rub with butter while still hot. Serve immediately.
*makes two loaves

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