5 1/2 to 6 1/2 c. flour, unsifted 3 Tbsp. sugar 2 tsp. salt 1 pkg. active dry yeast or 1 Tbsp. 1 1/2 c. water 1/2 c. milk 3 Tbsp. margarine In a large bowl, thoroughly mix 2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast. Combine water, milk and margarine in a saucepan. Heat over low heat till warm (margarine does not need to melt). Gradually add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add 3/4 cup flour or enough to make a thicker batter. Beat at high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl. Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured board; knead till smooth and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in warm place, free from draft, till double in bulk, about 1 hour. Punch down. Turn onto a lightly floured board. Cover and let rest 15 minutes. Divide dough in half and form loaves. Place in 2 greased loaf pans; cover and let rise in warm place til double in bulk, about 1 hour. Bake in hot oven (400 degrees) about 25 to 30 minutes, or till done. Remove from pans and cool on wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves. This recipe is from an actual cookbook printed by Fundcraft Publishing! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: 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. |