the best, most fluffy loaf of homemade white bread! Tastes so much better than store bought!!
Ingredients
- 2� teaspoons (1 packet) active dry yeast
- 2� cups warm water
- � cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 5� - 6� cups flour
- butter, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, dissolve the yeast in the warm water with a pinch of sugar. When the yeast is bubbly and foamy, add the sugar, salt, oil, and 4 cups flour, and mix until smooth.
- Add remaining flour, � cup at a time, to form a soft, smooth dough. The dough should stick just slightly to your finger when touched, but not be overly sticky. Knead 5-7 minutes, until smooth, then roll into a ball.
- Place the dough in an oiled bowl, turn over once to coat the top with oil and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise one hour, or until doubled.
- Visit Basic Homemade Bread @ lilluna.com For Recipe instructions.
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