WHITE BREAD 1/2 c. milk 3 Tbsp. sugar 2 tsp. salt 3 Tbsp. Fleischmann's margarine 1 1/2 c. warm water (105~ to 115 degrees) 1 pkg. or cake Fleischmann's yeast (active dry or compressed) 5 1/2 c. unsifted flour Scald milk; stir in sugar, salt and Fleischmann's margarine. Cool to lukewarm. Measure warm water into large warm bowl. Sprinkle or crumble in Fleischmann's yeast; stir until dissolved. Add lukewarm milk mixture and 3 cups of flour; beat until smooth. Add enough additional flour to make a soft dough. Turn out onto lightly floured board. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Form into smooth ball. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Punch down. Let rest for 15 minutes. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a loaf. Place each loaf in a greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch bread pan. Cover; let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Bake in hot oven at 400 degrees about 30 minutes. Remove from pans and cool. Makes 2 loaves. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |