Behold the Basic White Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups warm water 110 degrees F
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 6 cups bread flour
Instructions
- In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and then stir in yeast.
- Allow to proof until yeast is foamy.
- Mix salt and oil into the yeast.
- Mix in flour one cup at a time.
- Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth.
- Place in a greased bowl and turn the dough to coat; cover with a cloth.
- Allow to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Punch dough down.
- Knead again for a few minutes, and divide in half.
- Shape into loaves, and place into two greased 9x5 inch loaf pans.
- Allow dough to rise 1 inch above pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.
- Allow to rest in pans for 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- Slice, serve and enjoy!