This is an incredibly easy, incredibly tasty, very simple white bread. Impossible to mess this up. Unless, of course, you are like me in some way.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups warm water
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 6 cups bread flour
Directions:
- In large bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water, and then stir in the yeast. Proof until a creamy foam has formed, about 10 minutes. Mix the salt and oil into the yeast mixture.
- Mix in the flour 1 cup at a time (keep count!). Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and no longer sticky. Place in an oiled bowl and turn to cover. Cover with damp cloth. Allow to rise in a warm area until doubled (1 hour).
- Punch the risen dough down. Knead for a few minutes. Divide the dough in half. Shape into loaves and place in 9×5 loaf pans. Allow to rise for 30 minutes more or until dough is about 1 inch about the top of the pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 – 30 minutes or until tops are golden brown and loaves sound hollow when you tap on them.
