AMISH WHITE BREAD
This is my favorite home baked bread recipe. I got it from an Amish cookbook years ago and no other bread recipe I have tried beats it. It is a standard in our house with beef stew.
Provided by Karen..
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 5h30m
Yield 2 loaves, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.
- In large bowl, combine sugar, salt, 2 cups water and shortening.
- Stir in yeast mixture.
- Gradually add flour to form a soft dough.
- Turn onto floured surface and knead until smooth.
- Place in a greased bowl and cover and let rise for about 2 hours.
- Punch down and divide into 2 portions and form loaves.
- Place in greased 9 x 5 loaf pans and prick tops with fork.
- Let rise until higher than pans (about 2 hours).
- Bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Cool for ten minutes.
- Rub butter all over tops of loaves.
- Place pans on sides until loosened.
- Remove bread from pans and cool completely on racks.
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