White Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 c. milk
3 Tbsp. sugar
2 1/2 tsp. salt
6 Tbsp. butter
1 c. warm water
1 pkg. active dry yeast

Preparation

Measure 6 cups flour.
Heat milk in small saucepan over low heat until bubbles appear around the edge.
Remove from heat; add butter and salt.
Cool until lukewarm.
Pour warm water into large bowl, sprinkle with yeast and stir until dissolved.
Stir in milk. Add 3 cups flour and beat until smooth.
Gradually stir in just enough of remaining flour to make soft dough, scraping bowl occasionally.
Turn out onto floured board and knead 8 to 10 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic, adding additional flour to board as needed to prevent dough from sticking.
Shape dough into ball and place in greased bowl.
Turn on to bring greased side up.
Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in warm place until double in bulk, about 1 hour.
Punch down and turn out onto a lightly floured board.
Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
Divide dough in half and shape into 2 loaves.
Place in 2 greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
Bake in a preheated 400\u00b0 oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until done.
Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.
Makes 2 loaves.