Frozen Bread Dough

Directions

1. 1
   I sprinkle the yeast on the 4 cups water and add the 1/2 cup sugar and let the yeast work.
2. 2
   In a large bowl or bread mixer mix powdered milk, 4 cups flour, salt and butter.
3. 3
   Add the yeast water and mix (you can use an electric mixer) as you keep adding flour you will need to knead by hand (or use a bread mixer) Add flour until you get a stiff dough (you might not need all of flour, it depends on the moisture content of your flour) Knead for 15 minutes and then cover with a towel and let rest for 15 minutes.
4. 4
   Divide dough into 4 equal balls.
5. 5
   Smooth balls and place on a cookie sheet and cover with plastic wrap.
6. 6
   Freeze balls until firm and then transfer to freezer bags and store in freezer.
7. 7
   Recommended storage time 1 month.
8. 8
   To Bake: remove frozen dough from freezer, open freezer bag and leave dough in bag to thaw or place on a cookie sheet and cover with plastic wrap to thaw.
9. 9
   It is very important to have a plastic covering over dough to thaw (dough really dries out without the plastic covering).
10. 10
    (It usually takes about 4 hours to thaw) Shape into loaves or leave round or make pizza crust or rolls or whatever you do with freezer dough.
11. 11
    Let rise until doubled (1 1/2 hours) Bake regular bread loaves at 350 for 35 minutes.
12. 12
    I like to brush the bread loaf with 1 beaten egg and return it to the oven for 5 minutes.