Classic White Bread

Ingredients:
     6 cups flour
     3 TBSP sugar
     1 TBSP salt
     2 TBSP shortening
     4 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
     2 1/4 cups very warm water
     2 TBSP melted butter

1. Mix yeast into warm water and allow to get foamy. Mix 3 cups of flour, sugar, salt, and shortening in stand mixer using dough hook. Add yeast and water and mix until somewhat combined.

2. Gradually add in remaining flour, one cup at a time, and allow mixer to knead for several minutes.

3. Allow dough to rise for one hour or until double in size. Punch down and cut in half. Roll out dough and then roll up to fit into bread pans.

4. Heat oven to 425 degrees. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until loaves sound hollow when tapped. Remove to wire rack and brush tops with melted butter.

The Ultimate Sugar Cookie

Ingredients:
     1 stick (1 cup) butter flavored shortening
     1 1/4 cup sugar
     1 whole egg + 1 egg yolk
     2 TBSP milk
     1/4 cup corn syrup
     1 tsp vanilla
     3 cups flour
     3/4 tsp baking powder
     1/2 tsp baking soda
     1/2 tsp salt

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream shortening and sugar in stand mixer for about five minutes. While continuing to mix, add eggs, milk, corn syrup, and vanilla. Mix until combined thoroughly.

2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add flour mixture slowly to wet ingredients and mix until fully incorporated. Add more flour as needed.

3. Roll out on a floured surface to 1/4" thickness and cut with cookie cutters. Bake for 7-9 minutes depending on size.

4. Cool cookies on pan for 2 minutes and then transfer directly to counter to finish cooling. Decorate as desired. Makes around 2 dozen medium cookies.