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Crusty White Bread
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 1
A fragrant white bread with a nice and crispy crust. Love the smell of homemade bread being made. Enjoy this one.
Ingredients:
a.. 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
b.. 1 tablespoon white sugar
c.. 2 cups water
d.. 1 cup milk
e.. 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
f.. 6 cups bread flour
g.. 1 tablespoon salt
Directions:
1. 1.. In a small mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in the warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
2. 2.. In a large mixing bowl, combine the yeast mixture with the milk, the butter or margarine, 4 cups of the flour and the salt; stir until well combined. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and supple, about 8 minutes.
3. 3.. Lightly oil a large mixing bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and put in a warm place to rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
4. 4.. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
5. 5.. Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into two lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pans. Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
6. 6.. Mist loaves with water and bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until the loaves are golden brown and the bottom of a loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
By RecipeOfHealth.com