Bread

Sorry for my lack of posting. Its been a bit busy lately. I'm not complaining though, summer is a great time.

I've been making bread for us rather than buying it. I like knowing what's in our food.

This recipe makes for a tasty bread...it also makes 4 loaves of bread.

1 cup warm water
3 pks dry yeast or 1 large yeast cake
2 tbsp. Sugar

Combine and stir until dissolved, and set aside.

In another bowl combine
2 cups boiling water
2/3 cup oil
1/3 cup sugar
4 tsp. Salt
Stir until melted

Next add 2 & 1/2 cups cold water. When mixture is lukewarm, add yeast mixture.

Once yeast mixture is combined, add 6 cups of flour, beat well with an electric mixer. Let rise 1/2 hour.

One that had risen, add 6 & 1/2 to 7 & 1/2 cups more of flour. Add and knead until smooth and elastic.

Place in greased pan, grease on top, and then cover. Let rise until double, approximately 1 hour. Then divide into 4 portions, shape into loaves, and place in 4 greased pans. Grease tops with oil. Let rise until double again.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Brush tops with butter while hot.

Enjoy!!!