White Bread
Dissolve 1/2 yeast cake and 1 tbsp. sugar in 1/2 cup water, and add 1 cup flour. In an hour mix, in the bread mixer or bowl, 2 tbsps. shortening, 1 tbsp. salt, and 3 cups scalded water or half milk and water. When cool add the sponge and 8 to 10 cups of flour. Beat and knead 20 minutes, cover, and let rise until double in bulk. Form into loaves, using no more flour, turn into buttered pans, brush with butter, cover, and when double in bulk again prick, bake in a slow oven nearly an hour. Take from oven, brush with milk, and cool on a rack uncovered. This amount makes 3 loaves.