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Homemade White Bread

Ingredients

Dissolve and let proof:

  • 4 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1 1/2 tsp honey

Mix together in large bowl:

  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 3 cups warm water
  • yeast mixture
  • 10 cups flour

Instructions

  • Mix together yeast, warm water, and honey.  Let sit for 10 minutes to proof the yeast.
  • In a large bowl mix together the honey, salt, butter, warm water, yeast mixture, and 6 cups of flour until well mixed. 
  • Add in the last 4 cups of flour, cup by cup until the dough reaches a consistency that is slightly tacky but does not stick to your hands.
  • Knead on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes.
  • Form it into a ball, and rub oil over it, making sure to get the bottom as well.  Place it in a bowl and cover with a dish towel.  Let it rise for 1/2 hour.
  • Punch it down, turn it over, and let it rise again until it is double it's size, roughly an hour to an hour and a half or so (depending on how warm your house is.)
  • Knead it for a few minutes, then shape into loaves and place in 4 greased bread pans.  Cover with a dish towel again and let it rise until double, roughly 45 minutes.
  • Bake at 350 Fahrenheit for 35 minutes. 
  • When finished, let it cool in the bread pans for 15 minutes and then place on a rack to cool completely.