I love making bread!! It is way of de-stressing for me, makes me patient and leaves my kitchen smelling great. I have made many kinds of bread and this recipe just makes me smile every time. I think the biggest reason has to be that when I make it into buns it tastes so much like what we used to get back home from Lobels. I remember when I was at Sandringham we used to call them “mabala”. My husband does not like store bought bread but he loves this bread. For us it lasts a week, so I get to make bread once a week it is way cheaper than buying bread and I know what is in it. Here is the recipe from allrecipes.com, I do not change a thing from it:
Amish White Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups warm water 110 degrees F/45 degrees C
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 6 cups bread flour
Instructions
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In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam.
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Mix salt and oil into the yeast.
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Mix in flour one cup at a time. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Place in a well oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
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Punch dough down. Knead for a few minutes, and divide in half. Shape into loaves, and place into two well oiled 9x5 inch loaf pans. Allow to rise for 30 minutes, or until dough has risen 1 inch above pans.
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Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.