Bread - (Sponge Method)
4 cups lukewarm water
1 envelope yeast
1 tsp sugar
4 tbsp sugar
18 cups flour
2 cups milk
3 tbsp shortening
1 tbsp salt
Put 1 cup lukewarm water into bowl, add yeast and 1 tsp sugar. Stir and let stand 10 minutes. Dissolve 4 tbsp sugar in remaining 3 cups of water and add to yeast. Add 6 cups of flour to make a sponge. Beat well, cover, let stand in warm place for 2 1/2 hours. When well risen add lukewarm water and milk, add shortening, salt and remaining flour. Let rise until double in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours. Ready to fill your bread pans.

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