- 25 mins
- 115 mins
Ingredients
- 2 c warm water
- 2 1/2 t active dry yeast
- 1/2 T sugar
- 1/4 c melted butter
- 1 T salt
- 1/4 c sugar
- 1/2 c evap milk
- 5-7 c flour
- 1 T shortening
- 1 T butter to top bread
Preparation
Step 1
Place the yeast and sugar in a small bowl. Pour the warm water over the yeast mixture and let it sit for 15-20 min or until nice and bubbly.
Combine melted butter, sugar, evap milk and salt into a large mixing bowl. When your yeast mixture is ready add them together and mix.
If you are using a stand mixer, put on your bread hook and then pour in 3 c of flour. If not you can stir knead it as well. Then add in 1 cup at a time and mix. When you get to 5 c flour in the bowl, add in 1/2 c at a time until the dough is no longer sticking to the sides. you'll know its ready when your fingers no longer stick to the dough.
Then cover the ball of dough and sides of the bowl with shortening and cover the bowl with a warm towel. Set by the window and allow it to rise. approx 1.5 hours. When it has risen over the bowl punch it down and place on a floured surface.
Knead the dough for 2-3 min.
Cut dough into two pieces and roll them out into a rectangle. Roll the dough up and place into 2 greased bread pans. Let the bread rise again, and when it looks like a good loaf of bread place them in the oven at 375 for 25 min. When the bread is done, coat the top with butter and remove onto a cooling rack.