Bread Basket - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. warm water
2 pkg. yeast
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. margarine, softened
6 1/2 to 7 1/2 c. unsifted flour
1 egg, beaten
1 Tbsp. milk

Preparation

Measure warm water into a large warm bowl.
Sprinkle in yeast; stir until dissolved.
Add sugar, salt and margarine.
Add 3 cups flour; beat until smooth.
Add enough additional flour to make a stiff dough.
Turn out onto a lightly floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease top.
Cover; let rise in a warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.