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Perfect White Bread

Source of Recipe

Allrecipes, Submitted by Donna


Recipe Introduction

A perfectly simple and perfectly good white bread. Prep Time: approx. 30 Minutes. Cook Time: approx. 40 Minutes. Ready in: approx. 3 Hours . Makes 2 - 9x5 inch loaves (30 servings).

List of Ingredients


2 cups milk, scalded
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon shortening
1 (.25 ounce) package active
dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110
degrees F/45 degrees C)
6 cups bread flour





Recipe

Directions
1 In a small saucepan, heat milk until it bubbles. Remove
from heat and add the sugar, salt and shortening. Cool to
lukewarm. While milk mixture is cooling, dissolve yeast in warm
water and let stand until creamy.
2 Combine cooled milk mixture with yeast and water in a
large mixing bowl. Stir in 2 cups of the flour, then add the
remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, to make a moderately stiff
dough. Knead on a lightly floured surface for 8 to 10
minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a
lightly oiled bowl and turn to coat the dough. Cover the bowl
with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until the
dough has doubled in volume (about 1 1/4 hours).
3 Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans. Punch down the
dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Shape
into 2 balls, cover and let rest 10 minutes. Shape dough
into 2 loaves and place in pans; let rise until doubled
(about 1 hour). Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
4 Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes or until the
top is golden and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on
the bottom.