Homemade White Bread!!!

 The Second Rise (Ready to bake)

This was the first time I ever tried to make homemade bread. It was actually really fun! It tasted great!

Here is how I did it.

INGREDIANTS:

2 Packages (1/4 ounce each) active Dry Yeast. Or (1 TBS)

2-1/2 Cups warm water (110 to 115 degrees)

1/2 Cup of nonfat Dry Milk powder

1/2 cup of veggi oil

2 TBS Sugar

1 TBS Salt

8-1/2 to 9 cups of all purpose flour (sifted)

NOTE: I used half white flour and half wheat flower

START: In a large mixing bowl dissolve yeast into a 1/2 of warm water. Add the milk powder,oil,sugar,salt and 3 cups of flour. Beat together for about 3 minutes until smooth and pasty. Then add the remaining flour to form a soft dough. You dont have to use all of the flour. Save some for the counter top.

NEXT: Turn dough onto a floured surface and Knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 minutes. Place back into clean bowl with a little veggie oil to cover the dough so it doesn't dry out. Let rise for about 1 to about 1-1/2 hours until doubled in size.

NEXT:

Punch dough down. Devide in half, shape into loaves. (When shapping loaves I roll each ball into a 12x8inch rectangle. You will hear bubbles popping. Then roll dough up and pinch the seam.) Place dough into 2 greased 9-in x 5- in x 3-in loaf pans seam down. Let rise for a second time for about an hour or until doubled in size.

NEXT: Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes or until golden brown on top. Mine is usually done around 27 minutes. To check to see if its done. Using an OVEN MIT tkae bread out of pan and tap the bottom of the bread it should make a hollow sound.

NEXT: Brush the top of bread with a little butter to make crust soft.

NEXT: ENJOY!!! I like to put my Homemade stawberry Jam on mine!!!

You can also freeze bread if you cant eat it fast. When ready to use just take it out of the freezer to thaw out.

ENJOY!!!! AMY~KINS!!!