Instructions: Soak yeast in 1/2 cup warm water (not hot) with 1 teaspoon sugar. Combine liquid with rest of sugar and salt; stir to dissolve. Beat in 4 cups flour, yeast mixture and shortening until smooth. Add remaining flour; mix with spoon until dough leaves sides of bowl. Then knead, adding a small amount of flour until dough becomes smooth and elastic-like and is no longer sticky (5 to 10 minutes). Be careful so you dont add too much flour. Place in lightly-greased bowl. Grease top of dough. Cover with waxed paper and a clean dish towel. Let rise in warm place (80 to 85 ) until double (1 to 1 1/2 hours). Punch down and let rise again until nearly double. Divide dough into 4 equal parts (round each portion into loaf shape). Place in greased 5 x 9 x 3 inch pans. Cover and let rise until double. Bake at 400 for 45 minutes. Remove from pans and cool on rack or board.

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