GRANDPA'S PIZZA BREAD

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My grandmother made this pan bread often but never wrote down the recipe. Eventually, my dad experimented until he came up with precise measurements. Our kids loves Grandpa's Pizza Bread.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 16-20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°), divided
4 teaspoons sugar
4 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
Salt and coarsely ground pepper to taste

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Add sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add 4 teaspoons of oil, salt, remaining water and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Brush a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan with 1 tablespoon oil. Press dough into pan. Brush with the remaining oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut in squares; serve warm, or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 178mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.