Rich Egg Bread

Total Time: 3 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 4 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast
• 3 cups milk, lukewarm
• 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 12 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 dissolve yeast in warm water. stir in milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and 6 cups flour. beat until smooth; mix in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
• 2 turn dough onto floured board; knead until smooth and elastic.
• 3 place in greased bowl, greased side up. cover, let rise 2 hours.
• 4 punch dough down; divide into 4 equal pieces.
• 5 shape into loaves and place in greased loaf pans.
• 6 cover, let rise again about 1 hour.
• 7 bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until golden brown.