Prep Time: 20 minutes

Rise time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups warm water 110 degrees F
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 ½ tablespoons active dry yeast
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 5-6 cups flour

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, dissolve the 1 TBSP of the sugar in warm water and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
2. Mix remaining sugar, salt and oil into the yeast. Mix in flour one cup at a time. Dough should be tacky and clean the sides of the bowl. Note that too much flour will yield a dry loaf of bread; if you add too much, add a bit more hot water until you get the correct consistency.
3. Knead dough for 7 minutes. Place in a well oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
4. Punch dough down. Knead for 1 minute and divide in half. Shape into loaves and place into two greased 9×5 inch loaf pans. Allow to rise for 30 minutes, or until dough has risen 1 inch above pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-40 minutes. Cool, brush with butter and enjoy!

Source: butterwithasideofbread.com/homemade-bread

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