Simple White Bread

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• 2 * 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
• 2-1/2 * 2-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 * 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 * 1 tablespoon salt
• 8-1/2 * 8-1/2 to 9 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 * 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 35 min. + cooling

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of water. Add the remaining water, dry milk, oil, sugar, salt and 3 cups of flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes or until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

Turn onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Punch the dough down. Divide in half; shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

Bake at 375° for 35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks. Brush with butter. Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 165 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 236 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Simple White Bread published in Taste of Home April/May 1998, p13