Delicious White Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Scald milk. Add honey, salt and butter.
2. 2
   Add cold water to cool mixture. When lukewarm, add yeast. Stir to dissolve.
3. 3
   Add about 4 cups of flour. Stir with wire whisk until smooth. Gradually add 7 more cups of flour, mixing well. Turn out onto floured board with final 1 cup of flour and knead 10 minutes, using minimal extra flour.
4. 4
   Let rise in a greased bowl, covered, until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
5. 5
   Punch down. Shape into loaves.
6. 6
   Place in greased bread pans.
7. 7
   Let rise again about 45 minutes.
8. 8
   Bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped.
9. 9
   Makes 4 large or 6 smaller loaves.