Rich Egg Bread

A soft and tasty bread.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 45 mins
• Yields: 4 loaves

Ingredients

• 4 (1/4ounce) 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

Directions

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.