Basic White Bread

Name: Basic White Bread
Ingredients: 1/2 c. milk; 3 Tbsp. sugar; 2 tsp. salt; 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 2 pkg. active dry yeast; 1 1/2 c. warm water; 5 to 6 c. all-purpose flour

7 ingredients

33 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. milk
3 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 pkg. active dry yeast
1 1/2 c. warm water
5 to 6 c. all-purpose flour

Directions

1

Scald milk.
2

Stir in
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sugar,
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salt and butter.
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Cool to lukewarm.
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Dissolve yeast in
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warm
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water in warmed bowl.
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Add lukewarm milk mixture and
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4
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1/2
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cups
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flour.
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Attach
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dough hooks, turn speed to 2 (medium) for 2 minutes or well blended; continuing on speed 2, add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until dough clings to hook
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about 3 minutes.
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Knead on speed 2 for 7 to 10 minutes
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longer
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or
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until
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dough
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is
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smooth
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and elastic.
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Dough will be
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slightly
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sticky to the touch.
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Place in greased bowl.
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Cover.
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Let
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rise
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in
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warm place, free from draft until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.