My Best White Bread - Craving Baking

I think I am a die hard

carboholic,

especially when it is cold outside.

There is something about the cold

that makes me want to start baking.

And we have had our share of

cold and snow this winter.

(My back deck earlier this winter!)

Give me the oven and let me start baking.

I don't know about you, but for me

a fresh baked loaf is a dangerous

situation.  One slice, just to taste,

another slice with butter, better

have two more in a sandwich

(Mayo, tomato, and fresh basil - killer!)

and soon half the loaf is gone

and I don't have anyone to blame it on!

So this recipe makes three loaves and 

I am going to have to give away

two to the neighbors!

LUCKY THEM!!

Best White Bread Recipe

11 C. all purpose flour

1 1/2 T. SAF yeast (bread yeast)

3/4 C. vegetable oil

3 T. honey

1 1/4 C. powdered milk

1 T. salt

4 C. warm water

In large Kitchenaid or bread mixer

place all of the ingredients and mix with the

kneading hook for 5-10 minutes or until smooth

and elastic.  (With the bread yeast you don't have

to dissolve the yeast in the warm water.)  If

you don't have bread yeast, place the yeast and

water in the bowl first. 

Remove the bread dough hook.

Spray the dough with Pam and cover it

with plastic wrap and let it rise until 

double, usually about one hour.

Divide the dough into three equal parts.  I like

to weigh mine so they really are equal.

This will make 3 - 2 lb loaves.

I  roll mine out into an oblong on a lightly

flour counter just

using my hands and I keep tucking the

ends in and pinching the back seam

together until I have a loaf about the

length of my pan.

Place the bread in three pans sprayed

with Pam.

I love these pans I got at 

the Bosch store.

Cover the loaves lightly

with a towel or paper towel

and let rise until the loaves are

1 1/2 - 2 inches above the pans.

Get down on eye level and check that.  

It usually takes less time for the second

rise, about 40 minutes, but make sure they

are that far above the pan to get a nice tall loaf.

Place in a preheated oven at 

325 for 30-35 minutes.

Remove from pan and let cool.

Click here for printable recipe.

Now, just be careful to not eat

the whole loaf.  I know it is hard

but try!