Amish Loaf Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups warm water
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 packets yeast (not instant)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (optional)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 5 1/2 cups unbleached flour
Instructions
- In large glass bowl dissolve sugar in the warm water and stir in yeast. Allow to proof about 5-10 minutes. (It will look foamy.)
- Mix in salt and oil to the yeast.
- Mix in flour 1 cup at a time. When dough has formed a ball, knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth (not stick) about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Wipe down previously-used glass bowl and oil it well. Place dough in bowl and turn to coat surface of dough with the oil. Cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap in a warm area. Allow to rise until it has doubled in bulk.
- Knead dough lightly and divide in half. Shape into loaves and place into two well oiled 9 x 5-inch loaf pans. Allow to rise for 30 minutes.
- Heat oven for 5 minutes at 350 degrees F, and bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
- Let bread sit for at least 15 to 30 minutes after it comes out of oven to finish setting up.
Attribution
Shared with recipegoldmine.com by Megan Roll.
