Happiness Is A Warm Loaf Of Homemade Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour (unsifted)
3 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 1/2 c. water
1/2 c. milk
3 Tbsp. margarine

Preparation

In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, salt and yeast. Combine water, milk and margarine in a saucepan; heat over low heat until liquids are warm.
Margarine does not need to melt. Gradually add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.
Add 3/4 cup of flour to make a thick batter.
Beat at high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
Stir in enough additional flour to make a stiff dough (about 3 1/2 cups).
Turn onto floured board and knead until elastic, 8 to 10 minutes.
Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top.
Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk and shape into desired size loaves.
Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
Bake in hot oven (450\u00b0) about 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool.