Basic Homemade Bread

• Vegetarian

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 1/4 tsp Active dry yeast
  • 5 1/2 cups Flour
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 1/4 cup Sugar

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Oil

• Dairy

  • 1 Butter

• Liquids

  • 2 1/4 cups Water

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Ingredients

• 2¼ teaspoons (1 packet) active dry yeast
• 2¼ cups warm water
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 5½ - 6½ cups flour
• butter, for topping (optional)

Directions

• 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, ½ 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.
• When the dough has risen, punch it down gently and divide in half. Roll each half of the dough into a long rectangle about 8 inches wide. Roll the dough up, starting at the short edge, to form a cylinder that is approximately 8 inches wide. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Place the dough, seam side down, into lightly greased bread pans, and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise one hour, or until the dough is ½ - 1 inch higher than the top of the pan.
• Preheat the oven to 375. Bake 30-35 minutes, or the loaves are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped. Brush with melted butter, if desired. Remove to a cooling rack and cool before slicing.