The Homemaker's Loaf

Written By Hannahlee Yoder

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups Warm Water 110°F

  • 1/4 cup Sugar

  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Active Dry Yeast

  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt

  • 1/4 cup Oil

  • 6 cups All Purpose Flour

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine sugar, water and yeast. Set aside for 5 minutes.

  2. Add salt and oil to mixture and stir to combine. Add flour one cup at a time. (I generally start at 4-5 to get dough started, but do not exceed 6 cups.) Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes. Place dough in an oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, oil two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.

  3. Punch down dough. Knead for three minutes. Divide in half and shape into two loaves, Place loaves into oiled 9 x 5-inch loaf pans. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes. While bread rises, preheat oven to 350°F.

  4. Bake at 350ºF for 30 minutes or until loaves are golden brown. Remove from pans and let cool completely on wire rack.

Hannahlee Yoder