Homemade white bread

1 1/2 cups of warm water

1 1/2 tsps of sugar

1 pkg of yeast

6 cups of warm water

1/4 cups of sugar

14 cups of flour ( then add 3 cups of flour to knead with)

1 1/2 tablespoons of salt

2/3 cups of shortening

Add the first amount of sugar to warm water

Mix then add yeast

Let stand in warm area for 10 minutes

Add yeast mixture to the 2nd amount of warm water

Add 1/4 cup sugar, salt and shortening

In large mixing bowl mix this mixture with flour kneading

Gradually add the 3 cups of flour and continue kneading

Continue until the dough is elastic and not sticky

Place dough in a greased large mixing bowl then turn dough over so the top is greased

Cover in towels and place in a warm area

Let rise for an hour

Punch down dough then using a sharp knife cut off sections of dough and form buns

Place in greased bread pans

Cover with towel and let rise again for an hour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Bake bread for 40 to 50 minutes( mine were at 50) until golden brown

Take out and brush bread with melted butter

Take out of bread pans and let cool