Amish Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Pour boiling water over sugar (2 tablespoons), salt and butter mixture in bowl and mix.
2. 2
   Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water mixed with 1 tablespoon sugar.
3. 3
   Add yeast mixture to sugar, butter, salt and water mixture.
4. 4
   Add 2 1/2 cups of flour and mix until smooth. Add rest of flour to make a stiff dough.
5. 5
   Knead for 8 to 10 minutes or until elastic.
6. 6
   Place in greased bowl and grease top. Cover, set in warm place and let rise 25 minutes.
7. 7
   Punch down and divide into 3 sections.
8. 8
   Roll jelly roll fashion and place in greased loaf pans.
9. 9
   Slash top of dough every 1/2-inch with knife. Brush top with mixture of egg yolk and milk.
10. 10
    Let rise in a warm place until doubled.
11. 11
    Preheat oven to 400° and bake bread for 10 minutes.
12. 12
    Then reduce heat to 350° and bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until golden brown.