Easy Homemade White Bread

Ingredients

• 2 packages (1/4 Oz. Packet) Dry Yeast
• 3 Tablespoons White Sugar
• 2-½ cups Warm Water
• 6-½ cups Flour
• 1 Tablespoon Salt
• 3 Tablespoons Margarine, Plus More To Brush On Loaves
• Oil, For Greasing Dough And Bowl

Preparation Instructions

1. In a KitchenAid mixer (or large mixing bowl), dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water.
2. In another bowl, combine flour and salt.
3. Add 2 cups of flour mixture and margarine to yeast mixture.
4. Stir slowly until combined.
5. Add 1/2 cup of flour at a time, while stirring slowly, allowing to combine thoroughly after each addition.
6. After all flour has been added and dough pulls from the sides, knead for 8 minutes.
7. Remove from bowl and oil. Place dough in bowl and roll it in oil to coat.
8. Cover with a cloth and allow to rise for about 1 hour, till dobuled.
9. Deflate the dough and roll it around on a lightly floured surface.
10. Divide the dough into 2 equal halves and roll into loaves.
11. Place each loaf in a greased dough pan.
12. Cover and allow to rise for another 40 minutes, or doubled.
13. Meanwhile preheat oven to 425ºF.
14. Lower temperature to 375ºF and bake for 25 minutes.
15. Remove from oven, coat the tops with margarine and return to oven.
16. Bake for another 5 minutes.
17. Enjoy topped with a little butter, honey or jam.