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White Bread Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 tbsp quick active dry yeast - Fleischmann's
3 tbsp sugar
4 cups lukewarm water or milk (Mom used water)
12 cups sifted flour
2 tbsp melted fat or lard
1 tbsp salt
Directions:
Directions:
Dissolve 1 tsp sugar in 1/2 cup lukewarm water, then ass 1 tbsp of yeast - let stand 10 minutes then stir well.

Beat to a smooth batter the fat, salt, sugar, liquid and half the flour. Add the yeast. Beat slightly and add the balance of flour. Mix dough until smooth - it should not stick to the fingers. Place in a greased bowl and set aside in warm, draft free room until dough is double in bulk.

Punch down dough and let rise 1 hour. Cut and mould into loaves to half fill lightly greased bread pans. Cover and let rise again for 1 hour.

Bake in hot 425° F oven for 15 - 20 minutes and reduce heat to 375° F to finish baking for 35 - 40 minutes.

Butter tops when removed from the oven.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4 - 5 loaves
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
4 hours
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is the dough Mom used for Cinnamon Rolls.

 

 

 

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