MMMMM----- Meal-Master Recipe Title: Sourdough Bread 3 Categories: Sourdough Yield: 2 1 c Milk 1/3 c Sugar 1/3 c Shortening 1 ts Salt 1 pk Yeast 2 tb Lukewarm water 1 1/2 c Sourdough Starter; see Recipes 5 c Flour Scald milk; add sugar, shortening and salt. Stir to melt sugar and shortening; cool to lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Beat together cooled milk mixture, yeast, sourdough starter and 2 cups flour. Add remaining flour to make a stiff dough. Turn onto floured surface, knead 5-10 minutes, adding only enough flour to keep dough from sticking. Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease surface. Let rise until double, about 1 1/2 hours. Punch down. Let it rise again for about 1/2 an hour. divide into 2 balls, cover with a towel and let rest 10 minutes. Shape into 2 loaves and put each in a greased 9 x 5 x 3" pan. Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake in a preheated 400oF oven for about 40 minutes. Turn out and cool. Source: Shelby Lynne Smith of Stinson Beach, Ca Typed by Katherine Smith From: KATHERINE SMITH Exported from Home Cookin 4.8 (http://www.mountain-software.com) MMMMM