Homemade Bread

 Sometimes when I go to the store they are out of bread. I decided to try making some home made bread.  I found a very easy to follow recipe to bake bread on the Taste of Home website.  This is a basic white bread that is perfect for sandwiches, toast, or just eating it with some jam.

Basic Homemade Bread
From Taste of Home

Ingredients:
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
2-1/4  cups warm water (110 degrees to 115 degrees)
3 tablespoons sugar plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoon canola oil
6-1/4 to 6-3/4 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons melted butter

Directions:
1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar in warm water; let stand until bubbles form on surface.  Whisk together remaining 3 tablespoon sugar, salt, and 3 cups flour.  Stir oil into yeast mixture; pour into flour mixture and beat until smooth.  Stir in enough remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, to form a soft dough.
2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 8-10 minutes.  Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top.Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
3. Punch dough down.  Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide dough in half.  Shape each into a loaf.  Place in 2 greased 9x5-inch loaf pans.  Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
4. Bake at 375 degrees until golden brown and bread sounds hollow when tapped or has reached an internal temperature of 200 degrees, 30-35 minutes.  Remove from pans to wire racks too cool.  Brush tops with melted butter.

Makes 2 loaves

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