Marjorie'S Bread

Name: Marjorie'S Bread
Ingredients: 3 1/2 lb. flour (4 c.=1 lb.); 2 pkg. yeast; 1 stick margarine (rub 1/2 into flour for making bread and melt the other 1/2 for brushing on loaves when done); 1 Tbsp. salt; 2 Tbsp. sugar (1 Tbsp. used in proofing yeast and 1 Tbsp. goes into bread dough, mixed with flour); 1 c. warm water to activate yeast; 3 1/2 c. warm water to be added to flour mixture

7 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

3 1/2 lb. flour (4 c.=1 lb.)
2 pkg. yeast
1 stick margarine (rub 1/2 into flour for making bread and melt the other 1/2 for brushing on loaves when done)
1 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar (1 Tbsp. used in proofing yeast and 1 Tbsp. goes into bread dough, mixed with flour)
1 c. warm water to activate yeast
3 1/2 c. warm water to be added to flour mixture

Directions

1

Activate yeast in 1 cup warm water and 1 tablespoon sugar. Stir good and let sit 10 to 12 minutes to dissolve.
2

It will foam up.
3

Rub 12 cups of flour and 1/2 stick of butter and 1 tablespoon salt and 1 tablespoon sugar until butter is rubbed into flour well. Make a well in center.
4

Add yeast mixture.
5

Stir in a little.
6

Add 3 1/2 cups warm water and mix.
7

Knead in pan 10 to 12 minutes adding flour underneath and turning.
8

Oil bottom of pan and turn dough so it is oiled top and bottom.
9

Cover and set aside in a warm, draft free place to rise until doubled (45 minutes to 1 hour).
10

Turn out onto floured board and divide into 4 pieces. Shape into loaves or buns.
11

Let rise until double in bulk.
12

Bake in oven at 400° for 30 to 45 minutes.
13

(Sounds hollow when you tap on it.)
14

Makes 4 regular loaves.