2 cups milk

1/3   cup shortening

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

PERPETUAL YEAST, 1 pint

12 to 14    cups flour 

Scald milk, cool to lukewarm.  Add perpetual yeast, shortening, sugar and 4 cups flour.  Beat 1-2 minutes.  Cover and let rise 1/2 hour.  Add salt and rest of flour.  Knead until elastic.  Cover and rise until doubled.  Shape into loaves and rise until doubled again. Brush with milk and bake 1 hour at 400º.

40  Servings