Heat oven to 350°
In a mixer or large bowl combine
2 ¼ cups warm water
* Water should be as hot as you can stand to put your hands in. If it is burning you, it is too hot and will kill your yeast.
3 Tablespoons sugar
* You can also substitute honey or molasses
2 Tablespoons Instant Yeast
* One package should last you at least six months so it is worth the cost!
Mix and let this sit about 2 min until water is at least slightly bubbly and the yeast is disolved.
Add
2 teaspoons salt
* You can use just one I you would like sweeter bread
3 Tablespoons of butter or margarine
* You want it to be soft but not melted. If you are pulling straight from the fridge 11 seconds in the microwave is about what you will need to soften it.
Mix for a few seconds to break up the butter.
Add
5-6 cups of flour
* I realize that this is a large margin of difference so what you will want to do:
Add the first 3 cups, one at a time, while the mixer is on a medium speed
Turn the mixer to high and add 2 more cups, again one at a time
For the last cup of flour first feel the dough. It should be sticky still at this point,
Slowly mix in the last cup. You will probably not need all of it so go slow.
When you have enough the dough should not be sticky but also not firm.
Mix for 7 minutes. (It should be very smooth at the end. If mixing by hand mix for 10 min)
Cover your counter space in oil and place dough on it to rise. Raise dough for 7 min. (Don’t let raise more than 10 min) Separate into 2 equal parts and shape. Place in greased bread pans.
Bake for 30-40 min.
*You do not want to take it out when golden brown. It should be darker than golden otherwise the middle will not be done.
Remove promptly from the bread pan and place on cooling rack or on a dish towel to avoid sweating.
Cover the top in butter or margarine to make it shiny! Then marvel in your delicious bread!
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