Sourdough Bread

Ingredients

• 1 c milk
• 13 c sugar
• 13 c shortening
• 1 pkg active dry yeast
• 2 Tbsp lukewarm water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 12 c sourdough starter
• 2 c flour

Directions

1. Scald milk add sugar shortening and salt
2. Stir to melt sugar and shortening
3. Cool to lukewarm
4. Dissolve yeast in warm water Beat together cooled milk mixture yeast starter and 2 cups flour Add remaining flour to make a stiff dough
5. Turn onto floured surface
6. Knead 5 to 10 minutes
7. Add enough flour to keep from sticking
8. Place in greased bowl turning to grease surface
9. Let rise until double about 1 12 hours
10. Punch down let rise again about 12 hour
11. Divide into two balls cover with towel
12. Let rest 10 minutes
13. Shape into 2 loaves put each into greased loaf pan Let rise until double about 1 hour
14. Bake at 400 for 40 minutes