Basic White Bread

Bread Recipes

Yield: Makes 3 loaves.

A good bread for sandwiches.

• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1/3 cup butter
• 2 cups milk, scalded
• 1-1/2 cups cold water
• 2 packages dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm 'water
• 10 to 12 cups white flour
• Melted butter

Mix together sugar, salt, butter, and milk. Add cold water. Dissolve yeast in warm water and add to mi xture. Mix in flour, a few cups at a time, until dough is velvety. Knead until smooth. Place in buttered bowl, turn to grease top, cover, and let rise for 2 hours. Punch down, let rise 1 hour more, then shape into 3 loaves. Let rest 10 to 15 minutes. Place each loaf in greased 9-1/2-inch loaf pan. Let rise until just above the rim of pan. Bake in preheated 425 degree oven for 10 minutes; then reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 1 hour. Remove from pans and brush tops lightly with melted butter to soften crusts.

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