White Bread
2 cups white flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon salt
2 package active dry yeast
2 1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup cooking oil or crisco
Set oven to 350 degrees. Using shortening or Pam, generously grease two 9x5 inch or 8x4 inch pans. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; combine with sugar, salt and yeast in large bowl. Heat milk and oil in saucepan until very warm, 120-130 degrees. Add 1 egg and warm liquid to flour mixture; beat 1/2 minute at low speed, 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand gradually stir in 4 or even 5 cups flour to form soft dough. Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 1 minute. Place dough in greased 2 1/2 quart bowl or pan, turn dough to grease all sides. Cover dough; let rise in warm place, 80-85 degrees, until light and double in size, 45-60 minutes. Punch down; shape into 2 loaves. Place in greased pans, cover and let rise in warm place until light and triple in size, 45-50 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees 40-45 minutes, until loaf sounds hollow when lightly tapped. Remove from pans immediately. Cool on racks; brush tops with butter. I like to add 2 tablespoons dry onions or 2 tablespoons green shredded dill or 1 teaspoon dill weed, crushed. Good luck!