White Bread

Name: White Bread
Ingredients: 5-1/2 cups (1300 ml) unsifted flour; 3 tbsp (45 ml) sugar; 2 tsp (10 ml) salt; 1 package active Dry Yeast; 1 cup (225 ml) water; 1 cup (225 ml) milk; 3 tbsp (45 ml) butter

7 ingredients

16 steps

Ingredients

5-1/2 cups (1300 ml) unsifted flour
3 tbsp (45 ml) sugar
2 tsp (10 ml) salt
1 package active Dry Yeast
1 cup (225 ml) water
1 cup (225 ml) milk
3 tbsp (45 ml) butter

Directions

1

In a large bowl thoroughly mix 2 cups (475 ml) flour, sugar, salt and undissolved yeast.
2

Combine water, milk and butter in a saucepan.
3

Heat over low heat until liquids are warm.
4

Butter does not need to melt.
5

Gradually add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.
6

Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough.
7

Turn out onto a lightly floured board; knead until smooth and elastic (about 8 to 10 minutes).
8

Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top.
9

Cover; let rise in a warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk (about 1 hour).
10

Punch dough down; turn onto lightly floured board.
11

Cover and let the dough rest 15 minutes.
12

Divide dough in half and shape into loaves.
13

Place in 2 greased 8 inch by 4 inch loaf pans.
14

Cover, let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk (about 1 hour).
15

Bake in hot oven (400 F) about 25-30 minutes, or until done.
16

Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.