Rome Family Cookbook
By Mary Rome Funk

Instructions

Dissolve yeast in warm water and 1 t. sugar.
Scald milk.
Add sugar, salt, 1 1/4 C. warm water, shortening to scalded milk.
Add: yeast mixture and flour gradually beating after each addition.
Knead until smooth and satiny.
Shape into ball, and place in greased bowl.
Brush top with shortening and let rise to twice its size.
Divide into two loaves and place in greased pans.
Brush tops with shortening and let rise.
Bake in 375 degree oven 45-50 minutes.
Makes 2 loaves.