Rich Bread Recipe
8 to 8 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 packages “Instant Dry Yeast”
3/4 cup sugar
1 Tbls salt
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup butter
4 eggs
Oven 375 degrees makes 3 loaves
In large mixer bowl, combine 3 cups flour, yeast, supar, and salt;
mix well. In pan, heat milk, water and butter until warm.
butter doesn't need to melt. Add to flour mixture. Add eggs. Blend at
low speed til moistened; beat 3 mins. at med speed. By hand gradually
stir in enough remining flour to make a firm dough. Knead on floured
surface til smooth and elastic, 5 to 8 mins.
Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and allow to rise
in warm place til fight and doubled, abour 1 1/2 hrs.
Punch down dough. Divide into 3 parts. On lightly floured surface,
roll or pat each third to a 14 x7 inch rectangle. Starting with the
shorter side, roll up tightly, pressing dough into roll with each
turn. Pinch edges and ends to seal. Place in greased 8 x 4 inch bread
pans. Cover and allow to rise in warm place til doubled. Bake at 375
for 25-30 mins. Remove from pans….You know the rest! Try toast!