This is my favourite recipe from the Canadian Mennonite Cookbook and has won many times in local fairs. I usually make at least one batch each week for sandwiches.
Provided by Teresa May
Categories Other Breads
Time 4h
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Grease loaf pans.
- 2. Dissolve 1 tsp sugar in lukewarm water. Sprinkle yeast over liquid and let rise in warm place for about 10 minutes.
- 3. Add remaining ingredients except flour.
- 4. Gradually add 1 cup of flour at a time and beat until smooth. Kneed enough flour into mixture to form a stiff smooth elastic dough.
- 5. Place in greased bowl. Cover and let rise in warm place until double in bulk (1 hour). Punch down and let rise again till double in bulk (1 hour).
- 6. Punch down again and shape into loaves. Place in greased loaf pans. Cover and let rise till double in bulk (1 hour).
- 7. Bake @ 350ºF for 30 min. Bake till golden brown and sounding hollow when tapped with finger.
- 8. Makes five 8x4x3 inch loaf pans * alternative: Replace 3 - 4 cups of the all purpose white flour with whole wheat flour or Robin Hood Nutri Blend flour.
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