Simple White Bread

Ingredients

• 0.5 ounce active yeast dry
• 1 tablespoon butter melted
• 8.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 cup nonfat milk powder dry
• 1 tablespoon salt 
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil 
• 2.5 cups warm water 110 degrees F/45 degrees C
• 2 tablespoons sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• mixing bowl
• loaf pan
• hand mixer

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.
2. Add remaining water, dry milk, oil, sugar, salt, and 3 cups of flour; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3 minutes, or until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
3. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes.
4. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease surface. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth.
5. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
6. Punch the dough down, and divide in half. Shape into loaves.
7. Place in two greased 9 X 5 x 3 inch loaf pans. Grease the tops of the loaves, and cover with a damp cloth.
8. Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
9. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 35 minutes, or until golden brown.
10. Remove bread from pans to cool on wire racks.
11. Brush with melted butter or margarine.