Alabama Light Bread
Source of Recipe
Macklinda
Recipe Introduction
This bread really is light, with a little touch of sweetness that makes it perfect for breakfast, served with butter and marmalade.
List of Ingredients
Alabama Light Bread
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup hot milk
2 beaten eggs
2 pkgs active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
6 to 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Recipe
Place sugar, butter, and salt in large mixing bowl.
Add hot milk and stir to soften butter; Cool.
Beat in eggs.
Soften yeast in warm water until it forms bubbles.
Stir into butter mixture.
Add 4 cups of flour and beat until smooth.
Add enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough.
Turn out on floured surface and knead until smooth, 8 to 10 minutes.
Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease surface.
Cover and let rise in warm place till double, about 1 1/4 hours.
Punch down.
Let rest for 10 minutes.
Divide dough into halves or thirds.
Shape into loaves.
Place in two greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pans.
Let rise until double, 45-60 minutes.
Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 25 minutes.
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