PERFECT WHITE BREAD

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A perfectly simple and perfectly good white bread.

Provided by Donna

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     White Bread Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups milk, scalded
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon shortening
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
ΒΌ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
6 cups bread flour

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, heat milk until it bubbles. Remove from heat and add the sugar, salt and shortening. Cool to lukewarm. While milk mixture is cooling, dissolve yeast in warm water and let stand until creamy.
  • Combine cooled milk mixture with yeast and water in a large mixing bowl. Stir in 2 cups of the flour, then add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, to make a moderately stiff dough. Knead on a lightly floured surface for 8 to 10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and turn to coat the dough. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until the dough has doubled in volume (about 1 1/4 hours).
  • Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans. Punch down the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into 2 balls, cover and let rest 10 minutes. Shape dough into 2 loaves and place in pans; let rise until doubled (about 1 hour). Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes or until the top is golden and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 15.8 calories, Carbohydrate 1.7 g, Cholesterol 1.3 mg, Fat 0.8 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 161.8 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

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