White Bread

Directions

1. 1
   In large bowl, add 2 cups of the flour, sugar, salt and warm oil, blending well.
2. 2
   Stir in the hot water and yeast and beat with a spoon until mixture is smooth and satiny.
3. 3
   Slowly add 3 cups more flour, mixing until dough pulls away from sides of bowl.
4. 4
   Cover with warm wet dish towel and let stand for 10 minutes.
5. 5
   If you do not have dough hooks on your mixer to knead dough for 10 to 15 minutes until smooth and satiny, then knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and satiny, for about 10 to 15 minutes.
6. 6
   Place the kneaded dough into the lightly greased bread pans to rise in a warm place for about 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size.
7. 7
   Bake at 375° for 40 to 45 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped and are golden in color.
8. 8
   Remove from pans immediately.
9. 9
   Then brush tops with melted butter.