Onion Bread I

Ingredients

• 0.5 ounce active yeast dry
• 1 ounce onion soup mix dry
• 6.3 cups flour all-purpose
• 3 tablespoons butter 
• 2 cups milk 
• 2.5 teaspoons salt 
• 0.8 cup warm water 
• 3 tablespoons sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• oven

Directions

1. Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat.
2. Let cool until lukewarm. In a large bowl, stir together yeast, warm water, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Set aside to proof.
3. Add milk, 2 2/3 tablespoons sugar, salt, butter or margarine, flour, and soup mix to the yeast in the bowl.
4. Combine until dough forms, and then turn out on a lightly floured surface. Knead until dough is elastic. Oil a large bowl.
5. Place the dough in the bowl, and turn several times to coat. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth, and set aside in a warm place to rise for 30 minutes.
6. Divide dough in half. Shape into loaves, and place into two greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch bread pans. Set aside to rise for 30 minutes.
7. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 40 minutes. Loaf will sound hollow when done.