2 packages yeast                                                        1 package yeast
6 cups lukewarm water (105-110 degrees)               3 cups lukewarm water (105-110 degrees)
12 cups flour                                                               6-7 cups flour
4 tsp. salt                                                                     2 tsps. salt

3 TBL. sugar                                                                1 1/2 TBL. sugar (1 TBL. + 1 1/2 tsps.)
1/2 cup shortening                                                      1/4 cup (4TBL.) shortening

Pour warm water in large bowl.
Sprinkle in yeast and sugar and stir until dissolved.

Put aside for 10-15 minutes until foamy.
In a large bowl mix together shortening and salt, blend well.

When yeast mixture is ready, pour over shortening and salt mixture, blend well.
Add in 1 cup of flour at a time and blend well.

Continue adding and blending flour until dough is soft and loses stickiness.

Knead dough in bowl, pulling dough towards you and rotating bowl.
Cover, let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled, 60-90 minutes.
When dough is doubled, punch dough down in bowl
Place dough on lightly floured surface and form loaves.
Grease and flour bread pans.

Place loaves in bread pans.
Cover, let rise in warm place until doubled, around 60 minutes.
Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 350 degrees, bake another 35 minutes.
Remove from bread pans and place on wire rack.

Brush tops with Crisco shortening.