Recipe Simple White Bread (Bread)

Required Ingredients:

• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 2 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 8 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Preparing/Cooking:

• In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.
• Add remaining water, dry milk, oil, sugar, salt, and 3 cups of flour; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3 minutes, or until smooth.
• Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
• Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface.
• Knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease surface.
• Cover the bowl with a damp cloth.
• Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Punch the dough down, and divide in half.
• Shape into loaves.
• Place in two greased 9 X 5 x 3 inch loaf pans.
• Grease the tops of the loaves, and cover with a damp cloth.
• Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 35 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Remove bread from pans to cool on wire racks.
• Brush with melted butter or margarine.

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