Bring 2 cups of water and milk to a slow boil and immediately remove from burner

Add shortening sugar and salt

Let cool or add a few ice cubes to help cool until luke warm

Take ½ cup warm water and stir in ½ tsp sugar, then add yeast

Let sit until the yeast foams

Put milk and water mixture in a large bowl

Add enough flour to make a batter

Add yeast

Add more flour until dough is not sticky and easy to handle

Grease bowl and place dough in and turn dough until all sides are greased

Cover and let rise until double

Punch dough down and knead for a good 10 minutes

Cover and let rise until double again

Punch down and knead again

Cut dough into 5 eaual parts

Form loaves and place into pans

Cover pans and let rise until double

Bake at 350 degrees for approx 30 minutes or until golden brown

Put on rack and brush loaf with butter or margarine

Let cool completely before freezing or bagging