White Bread

5 -6 cups all purpose flour
3 TB sugar
2 tsp salt
2 pkg active dry yeast
2 cups water
1/4 cup oil or shortening
1 TB butter, melted

1. In large bowl, combine all dry ingredients and mix well. in small saucepan heat water and oil until very warm 120-130 degrees F. Add flour mixture 2 cups at a time until moistened.
2. On floured surface knead dough adding flour as needed. Knead until dough is smooth and elastic, about 8 - 10 minutes. Place dough in greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap and a towel. Grease the top of the dough before putting plastic wrap on. Let rise in warm place until light and doubled in size 45 - 60 minutes.
3. Grease 2 8 X 4 loaf pans. Punch down dough several times to remove air. Divide dough in half. Shape into loaves. Place into pans. Cover and let rise in warm place until dough fills pans and tops of loaves are about 1 inch over pan, about 30 - 35 minutes. Brush each loaf with melted butter.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40- 45 minutes or until loaves sound hollow after being tapped. Immediately remove from pan and let cool for 1 - 2 hours.

Brown and Serve Rolls

4 1/2 c all purpose flour
1/4 c sugar
1 tsp salt
1 package active dry yeast
3/4 c very warm water (120-130 degrees)
3/4 c very warm milk
1/4 c shortening
butter, softened

1. Mix 2 c of flour, the sugar, salt and yeast in a large bowl. Add water, milk, and shortening. Beat on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. Stir in enough remaining flour, 1 c at a time, to make dough easy to handle.

2. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead about 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl; turn greased side up. Cover and let rise in warm place for about 1 1/2 hour or until double. (Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.)

3. Punch down dough; turn onto lightly floured surface. Grease 2 square pans, 9X9X2 inches. Dived dough in half. Flatten each half with hands or rolling pin into rectangle, 12 X 9 inches. Cut with floured 3 inch round cutter. Brush each circle with butter. Make crease across each circle, fold so top half slightly overlaps bottom half. Press edges together. Place close together in pans. Brush tops with butter. Cover and let rise 35-40 minutes or until double.

4. Heat oven to 275 degrees. Bake 20-30 minutes or until dry and set but not brown. Remove from pans and cool to room temperature. Place rolls in plastic bags or wrap in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store in fridge no longer than 8 days or freezer no longer than 2 months. To serve, heat oven to 400 degres. Heat rolls on ungreased cookie shet 7 to 10 minutes or until brown and hot. To serve immediately, hat oven to 400 degrees. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Best served hot!