MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Basic Homemade Bread Categories: Five, Breads Yield: 2 Loaves 1/4 oz Env active dry yeast 3 tb Sugar; +1/2 ts 2 1/4 c Water; warm (115°F/46°C) 1 tb Salt 6 1/4 c Bread flour; up to 6-3/4 c 2 tb Canola oil In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1/2 ts sugar in warm water; let stand until bubbles form on surface. Whisk together salt, 3 cups flour and remaining 3 tb sugar. 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. Turn out onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 8 to 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. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide dough in half. Shape each into a loaf. Place in two greased 9x5" loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Bake @ 375°F/190°C until loaf is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped or a thermometer reads 200°F/93°C, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Recipe by Sandra Anderson, New York, New York Recipe FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM