1. In a small bowl, combine yeast and 1 cups of lukewarm water. 2. In a BIG bowl, combine 3/4 cups sugar, salt, shortening, 6 cups water, and the 8 cups of flour. Stir. 3. Add yeast and water mixture. 4. Add 6 more cups of flour. 5. Mix until thick enough to knead. Add more flour if needed. 6. Knead. 7. Let rise for about 1 hour. Punch it down and let it rise again. 8. Put dough in multiple bread pans. Let raise until it looks like a proper loaf. 9. Rub a little melted bacon grease on the top to prevent splitting. 10. Bake each loaf at 350 for 30 minutes. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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