Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 2½ Cups Very Warm Water, Divided
2½ Teaspoons Sugar, Divided
2 Packages Active-Dry Yeast OR 4½ Teaspoons
1 Tablespoon Salt
2 Tablespoons Light Olive Oil, OR May Substitute Any Cooking Oil
5½ Cups White Bread Flour
Butter if desired for brushing on top crust of Baked Bread
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Directions: |
Directions:1. In a small bowl, combine ½ cup warm water and ½ teaspoon sugar. Add the
yeast. Stir and allow to set for 5 minutes, or until foamy.
2. In a large bowl, combine the remaining 2 cups water, 2 teaspoons sugar, salt,
olive oil, and 2 cups of the flour. Mix well.
3. Add the yeast mixture and beat on low for 2 minutes, If you are using a stand
mixer, switch to the dough hook.
4. Gradually beat in the remaining flour. If using a stand Mixer, knead for 5-6
minutes.
The dough should come cleanly away from the sides of the bowl but still be soft
and slightly sticky. If kneading by hand, put the dough on a floured surface and
knead 7-8 minutes. The dough should be soft and elastic.
5. Form dough into a ball and place in a greased bowl, turning several times to coat
the dough lightly with grease. Cover and allow the dough to rise until doubled,
about 1 hour.
6. Punch down dough and separate in to 2 pieces. Form loaves and place in
greased loaf pans. Cover and allow bread to rise until doubled about 1 hour.
7. Heat oven to 375º
8. Bake for about 50 minutes, or until top crust is a rich golden brown and the bottom
of the bread when turned out is a light golden brown and doesn't feel soft to the
touch. Bread should sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
9. Brush the crust with melted Butter if desired,and allow loaves to cool on rack. |
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