I made bread today. This is the recipe that Tara mentioned. It is pretty easy and very yummy. It makes two loaves but I always double it. I mix my dough in a Bosch mixer, which does all the kneading for you. I highly recommend using one if possible.
5 1/2 - 6 cups all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
2 pkg. yeast (or 4 1/2 tsp)
2 1/4 cups water
1/4 cup butter
Combine 2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast in a large bowl. Heat water and butter until very warm (120 - 130 degrees F). Add to dry ingredients, stirring well. Gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. Cover dough and let rest for 10 minutes on a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half. Roll each half to 12x8-inch rectangle. Beginning at short ends, roll up tightly as jelly roll. Pinch seams and ends to seal. Place loaves, seams down, in greased 9x5-inch loaf pans. Cover and let raise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 30-35 minutes or until done. Remove from pans and cool on wire rack.
Makes 2 loaves.
2 comments:
Oh man, that looks so yummy!! I want to start making homemade bread but it never turns out right. Maybe I'll use mom's mixer. We've been out of bread all week so it looks extra delicious.
Katy, I think you should write it with the 1/2 c of butter instead. It turns out softer and even more delicious.
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