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Dissolve yeast and sugar in 1/2 cup warm water.
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Combine milk, 1/4 cup water, shortening, honey, salt and wheat flour in food processor or bowl.
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Mix in yeast mixture, and let rest 15 minutes.
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Add white flour, and process until dough forms a ball.
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Knead dough by processing an additional 80 seconds in food processor, or mix and knead by hand 10 minutes.
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Place the dough in a buttered bowl, and turn to coat.
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Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
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Let dough rise for 45 minutes, or until almost doubled.
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Punch down, and divide dough in half.
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Roll out each half, and pound out the bubbles.
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Form into loaves, and place in buttered 9x5 inch bread pans.
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Butter the tops of the dough, and cover loosely with plastic wrap.
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Let rise in a warm area until doubled; second rise should take about 30 minutes.
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Place a small pan of water on the bottom shelf of the oven.
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until tops are dark golden brown.
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Butter crusts while warm.
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Slice when cool.