Homemade Bread

One of my aunt's gave me this recipe. It's pretty fool proof!

3 c. flour
1 T. salt
½ c. sugar
1 T. yeast
2½ c. hot water
½ c shortening
1 egg, beaten
4-5 c. flour

Combine water, yeast, sugar and first 3 cups flour. Let set about 10 minutes. Add salt, shortening, egg. Add 2nd portion of flour a cup at a time. Let rise for 10 minutes and punch down. (Repeat 3 times.) Put in pans and let rise until doubled. Bake at 350 F for 35 minutes. Yield: 2 loaves