Title: Easy white bread

Yield: 2 loaves

Source: Phyllis Gilbert

Ingredients

Instructions

Dry ingredients: Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup, level off. COMBINE in large mixer bowl; blend

Liquid ingredients
: HEAT IN SAUCEPAN over low heat until very warm (120-130F).

Add eggs and warm liquid to flour mixture.

MIX: Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. With spoon, stir in an additional 3 or 3-1/2 cups flour to form a sticky dough.

In bowl or on board, gradually add 1/2 to 1-1/2 cups more flour, kneading or working in with hands until dough is smooth, pliable, and no longer sticky. (about 5 minutes)

Rising: Place dough in a greased bowl; cover; let rise in a warm place until dough has doubled in size (about 45 minutes).

Shaping/Baking: Punch fist into dough several times to remove all air bubbles; divide into 2 parts. Form dough into loaves and place into greased loaf pans. (Or you can form into balls and place on a greased cookie sheet.) Cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 30 minutes). Bake at 375 until loaf sounds hollow when lightly tapped. Immediately remove from pan, cool on rack. Baking time for 2 loaves is 35 to 45 minutes.