Casserole Bread

 

1 cup milk 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon salt 1 1/2 tablespoons shortening 1 cup warm water 2 packages yeast 4 1/2 cups unbleached white flour

Scald the milk and stir in the sugar, salt and shortening. Cool the mixture to lukewarm.

Pour the warm water into a large bowl and sprinkle with the yeast. Stir until the yeast is dissolved. Stir in the cooled milk mixture. Add the flour and stir until well blended, about 2 minutes. Cover and let the mixture rise in a warm place until more than doubled in bulk — about 40 minutes.

Stir the batter down and beat for 30 seconds. Pour the batter into a greased 1 1/2−quart casserole. Bake at 375 degrees F for 50 to 60 minutes.