White Bread or Rolls

This is a very good basic one.
~Margaret
 
White Bread or Rolls
 
1 1/2 c. warm water
pinch sugar
1 Tbls. yeast
3 Tbls. sugar
1/4 c. shortening or vegetable oil
2 1/2 tsp. salt
4-4 1/2 c. flour
 
Sprinkle yeast in 1/4 c. warm water with a pinch of sugar. Let rest 5 minutes. Mix in remaining ingredients & 1/2 the flour. Beat well with wooden spoon, slowly stir in remaining flour. Knead 8 minutes & add more flour if sticky.
Let rise until double in bulk (about 1 hour). Punch down. Let rest 5 minutes. Shape into loaves or rolls. & place in greased pans. Let raise until double in bulk (about 1 hour).
Bake at 350'F 35 for rolls or 45-50 minutes for bread. Brush crust with butter while still warm.
 
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