Janae's Homemade Amish Bread

Ingredients

• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 cup boiling water
• 3 1/2 cups warm water
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 10 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons salt

Directions

1. 1

   Dissolve yeast and 1 T. Sugar in 1 cup warm water.

2. 2

   Set aside.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, combine shortening, salt, sugar, and boiling water.

4. 4

   Mix together until shortening is dissolved.

5. 5

   Add 2 1/2 cups of additional warm water.

6. 6

   Now add the yeast mixture, and blend thoroughly.

7. 7

   in large bowl.

8. 8

   Next add 6 cups of flour, gradually mixing until dough can no longer be mixed.

9. 9

   Knead dough for 20 minutes, continuing to add the remaining flour until the dough becomes soft and is no longer sticky.

10. 10

    Let rise for 2 hours.

11. 11

    Place dough in 4 bread pans.

12. 12

    Cover with a heavy cloth, and let rise for an additional two hours.

13. 13

    Bake at 350* for 30 minutes.