Classic Cuisinart ® White Bread

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Ingredients

• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon granulated
• sugar
• ¹∕³ cup warm water
• (105° to 110°F)
• 6 cups unbleached,
• all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons unsalted
• butter, cut into
• 1-inch pieces
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 ²∕³ cups cold water
• nonstick cooking spray

Preparation

Step 1

Makes 24 servings (two 9 x 5-inch loaves,
1½ pounds each)
Approximate preparation time: 10 to 15 minutes,
plus 2½ hours rising and resting, 35 minutes baking,
and 1 hour or longer cooling
Dissolve the yeast and sugar in warm water in a large
liquid measuring cup. Let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes.
Insert the dough blade into the large work bowl of the
Cuisinart® Food Processor. Add the flour, butter and salt
and process on the dough speed until combined, about
10 to 15 seconds. Add the cold water to yeast mixture.
With the machine running on dough speed, pour the
liquid through the feed tube as fast as the flour absorbs
it. Once the dough cleans the sides of the work bowl
and forms a ball, process for 45 seconds to knead the
dough. Dough should be smooth and elastic.
Place the dough in a lightly floured plastic food storage
bag and seal. Allow to rest in a warm place until
doubled in size, about 1 to 1½ hours.
Lightly coat two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans with nonstick
cooking spray. Place dough on a lightly floured surface
and punch down; let rest 5 to 10 minutes. Divide dough
into two equal pieces and shape each into a loaf. Place
in prepared pans and cover lightly with plastic wrap. Let
rise until dough is just above the tops of the pans, about
45 minutes to 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Bake until the tops are browned and loaf sounds hollow
when tapped, about 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from
pans and cool on wire rack.