Amish White Bread

Amish White Bread

INGREDIENTS:·

2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)·

2/3 cup white sugar·

1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast·

1 1/2 teaspoons salt·

1/4 cup vegetable oil·

6 cups bread flour

DIRECTIONS:In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam.Mix salt and oil into the yeast. Mix in flour one cup at a time. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Place in a well oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.Punch dough down. Knead for a few minutes, and divide in half. Shape into loaves, and place into two well oiled 9x5 inch loaf pans. Allow to rise for 30 minutes, or until dough has risen 1 inch above pans.Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.This is such an easy recipe I do it all in my kitchen aid mixer. Even the water/sugar/yeast part... Then after I let the mixer knead it for a little bit I take it out and give it a little knead by hand and then put it in the oiled bowl. SOOOO easy.

If you're making them as rolls bake for 15 minutes!