simple white bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 2 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 8 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 55 mins


• in a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. add remaining water, dry milk, oil, sugar, salt, and 3 cups of flour; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3 minutes, or until smooth. stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
• turn dough a lightly floured surface. knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes. place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease surface. cover the bowl with a damp cloth. let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• punch the dough down, and divide in half. shape into loaves. place in two greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pans. grease the tops of the loaves, and cover with a damp cloth. let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) for 35 minutes, or until golden brown. remove bread from pans to cool on wire racks. brush with melted butter or margarine.