Here is an easy bread recipe:
Basic Bread
5-7 cups bread flour
1 package instant dry yeast
2 cups hot water
1/4 cup suga
1/4 tsps salt
1/2 cup dry milk
1/4 cup butter, margarine, or oil
1 egg (optional)
- In a large mixing bowl add hot water and margarine, stir to dissolve.
- Add sugar, salt, dried milk, and egg mix well. Add yeast. Stir to mix all ingredients and let set a few minutes until the yeast is dissolved.
- Add 2 1/2 cups of flour. Beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour (2-3 cups) to form a soft stiff dough. Do not over mix.
- Put dough on floured bread board or pastry cloth and knead until soft and silky.
- Place dough in lightly greased bowl and cover with towel. Let rise until double in bulk.
- Punch down and shape into two loaves,* 8½ x 4½ x 2½”. Place in lightly greased pans. Let rise until double in bulk.
- Bake at 375º F. for 30 minutes.
This basic bread recipe can be used for bread, pizza, cinnamon rolls and other breads you can think of.
Makes 24 rolls or 2 bread loaves.