Amish White Bread

By JanetLynn198

5 stars from 2523 reviews
Lower sugar to 1/3 cup to make it not so sweet

Ingredients

• 2 cups warm water (110F)
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tbsp active dry yeast
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 6 cups bread flour

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam.

2. Mix salt and oil into the yeast. Mix in flour one cup at a time. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Place in a well oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

3. Punch dough down. Knead for a few minutes, and divide in half. Shape into loaves, and place into two well oiled 9x5" loaf pans. Allow to rise for 30 mins, or until dough has risen 1 inch above pans.

4. Bake at 350F for 30 mins.