Amish White Bread

Rating: 5 of 5


Tip: This bread is generally very sweet. I like to bake it in tandem with a spicier soup. While my fiancé and I are waiting for our soup to cool down, we dunk this bread in the soup and nom it until the soup is cool.

Ingredients:

•     2 cups warm water
•     2/3 cup white sugar
•     1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
•     1 1/2 teaspoons salt
•     1/4 cup vegetable oil
•     6 cups bread flour

Directions:
   1. In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam.
   2. Mix salt and oil into the yeast. Mix in flour one cup at a time. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Place in a well oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
   3. Punch dough down. Knead for a few minutes, and divide in half. Shape into loaves, and place into two well oiled 9x5 inch loaf pans. Allow to rise for 30 minutes, or until dough has risen 1 inch above pans.
   4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.