QUICK HOMEMADE BREAD

Quick Homemade Bread image

-Virginia Scott, Destin, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 3 loaves.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

2-1/2 cups water
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons instant potato flakes
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) quick-rise yeast
1 teaspoon salt
6 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour
Vegetable oil

Steps:

Heat water and butter to 125°-130°. In a large bowl, combine with remaining ingredients except oil to form a stiff batter. Place in a greased bowl; oil top of dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30-45 minutes. , Punch dough down. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 4-6 minutes. Divide dough into three portions. Shape into loaves and place in greased 8x4-in. loaf pans; oil tops of loaves. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° until bread sounds hollow when tapped, about 30-35 minutes. Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.