Easy Yeast Bread

Name: Easy Yeast Bread
Ingredients: 2 packages dry yeast; 1/4 cup sugar, divided; 1/4 cup warm water (105° to 115°); 2 cups milk, scalded; 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs, beaten; 6 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 packages dry yeast
1/4 cup sugar, divided
1/4 cup warm water (105° to 115°)
2 cups milk, scalded
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
6 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Directions

1

Combine yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar, and warm water in a large mixing bowl, stirring well. Let stand 5 minutes or until bubbly.
2

Combine milk, 1/2 cup butter, salt, and remaining sugar; stir until butter melts and mixture cools. Add cooled mixture and eggs to yeast mixture; stir well.
3

Gradually add flour, stirring to form a soft dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk. Stir dough down, and turn out onto a heavily floured surface. Knead 1 to 2 minutes.
4

Divide dough in half, shaping each into a loaf. Place in 2 greased 9- x 5- x 3-inch loaf pans. Brush tops with melted butter. Cover and repeat rising procedure 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
5

Bake at 325° for 35 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped. Remove bread from pans immediately; cool on wire racks. Slice and serve.