Ingredients
2 pkgs. yeast
1 cup milk
1/2 cup warm water
1 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
2 oz butter or margarine
3 beaten eggs
7 cup flour
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine yeast, water & 1 teas. sugar;
let stand 5 minutes. Beat eggs in large bowl. In small pan, combine
milk, salt, butter and sugar; stir over low heat until milk is warm
(butter may not be melted). Gradually stir in egg, then beat in 3
cups flour; add yeast and heat until smooth. Gradually add enough
remaining flour to make dough; turn on to lightly floured board and
knead 8 to 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl, cover, let rise until
doubled in bulk (1-1/2 hours). Form into 4 small loaves (I usually
use cake pans for baking the bread.). Let rise until doubled or at
least an hour. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool on rack.
Posted By Ruth_Santos@brown.edu (Ruth Ann Santos) On rec.food.recipes
or rec.food.cooking Submitted By MARK ALEXANDER
Servings: 1 servings
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