Best Kitchenaid Bread Recipe - My Everyday Standby

INGREDIENTS

6 1/2 cups

All-Purpose Flour

3 tbsp

Sugar

1 tbsp

Salt

3 tbsp

Lard (can substitute shortening)

1 1/2 tbsp

Instant Yeast (Rapid Rise or Bread machine yeast may be substituted in equal amounts)

2 1/2 cups

Very Warm Water (around 120F to allow the yeast to act)