Old Fashioned Light Bread

Instructions

1. In a large mixer bowl, combine 3 cups of flour and dry yeast.
2. In a saucepan, heat milk, shortening, sugar, and salt just until warm and shortening is almost melted; stir constantly.
3. Add the warm mixture to the flour and yeast mixture.
4. Beat at low speed for 1/2 minute, scraping sides of the bowl.
5. Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
6. Gradually stir in as much remaining flour as you can mix with a spoon to form a dough.
7. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
8. Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff, smooth, and elastic dough.
9. Shape into a ball.
10. Place in a lightly greased bowl at least twice the size of the dough.
11. Turn the dough over once to grease the surface.
12. Cover with a slightly damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.