Homemade Bread

Name: Homemade Bread
Ingredients: 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 2 cups warm water (105° to 115°); 2/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon salt; 6 to 7 cups all-purpose flour

7 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
2 cups warm water (105° to 115°)
2/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon salt
6 to 7 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in milk, butter, sugar, salt and 4 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough.
2

Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3

Punch down and divide in half. Shape into two loaves and place in greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 min.
4

Preheat oven to 400°. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, covering with foil during last 5 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary.