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Basic White Bread




List of Ingredients



• 1 cup very warm water
  
• 2 tsp sugar
  
• 2 pkgs. yeast
  
• 2 cups milk, scalded
  
• 2 tsp salt
  
• 6 tbsp. sugar
  
• 1/4 cup soft margarine
  
• 1 cup cold water
  
• 10 cups flour ( Approximately)
  






Instructions



1. Combine very warm water, 2 tsp sugar and yeast in a large warm bowl. Let stand 10 minutes, then stir until blended. In another bowl combine milk, salt, 6 tbsp sugar, margarine and cold water. Cool to lukewarm. Add milk mixture and 5 cups of flour to yeast mixture. Beat until smooth and elastic. Work in sufficient additional flour to make a soft dough. (about 5 cups) As the dough thickens, mix it in the bowl with one hand using a swinging rotary motion. If dough remains sticky after 5 minutes mixing, add a little more flour. Turn on a floured board and knead until smooth, about 8 minutes.Place dough in lightly greased warm bowl. Grease top. Cover with greased waxed paper and a clean cloth. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size. Divide into 4 equal pieces with a sharp knife. Form each piece into a ball, turning cut surface under. Cover and let rise 15 minutes. Grease 4 loaf pans. Roll each piece of dough into a triangle. Roll up in jelly roll fashion pinching seams together.Place in pans, grease tops and cover with greased wax paper and clean cloth. Let rise in warm place until dough fills pans and centers are one inch above top of pans. approx. 1-1/2 hours. Preheat oven to 425 and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 and bake 35 minutes longer. Remove from pans and place on wire racks to cool. Brush with melted butter if a soft crust is desired.