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Ingredients
- 2.25 tsp Yeast-active
- 1 cup water 110°
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1.25 tsp Salt
- 2.5 cup AP Flour
- 1 each Egg lightly beaten
Preparation
Step 1
In a large mixing bowl dissolve yeast, 1tsp sugar and cup of warm water. Let sit for about 10 min or until frothy.
2 Add salt, rest of sugar and oil, mix well.
3 Attach dough hook to mixer. Add flour in 1/2 cup interval, never letting the mixer run above it's low speed. Mix until dough comes off sides of bowl, about 6 minutes.
4 Using a large mixing bowl, oil the sides of the bowl. Turn out dough on a lightly floured board. Kneed dough into a round ball, tucking it underneath.
5 Transfer dough to oiled bowl, turn dough once then cover with damp towel. Let sit it warm place for 1 hour.
6 After one hour punch down dough, reform ball, cover and let stand for one hour in warm place.
7 On a lightly floured surface, turn out dough. Form into French loaf approximately 15" long or form rolls, small loves any shape you like.
8 Transfer dough to baking sheet lined with parchment paper or oven mat.
9 Return to oven and let rise for 20 minutes.
10 Remove dough from oven, set oven on 375°. Lightly brush egg on top of bread. Using a sharp instrument lightly cut slits on the diagonal every 1 1/2 inches.
11 Bake for 25-30 or until lightly browned.