Italian Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. warm water
2 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 c. milk
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/3 c. olive oil
7 c. flour

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, sugar, salt, oil and half the flour.
Mix well. Add remaining flour and knead until dough forms a smooth ball. Allow dough to rise until double in size (about 1 hour).
Divide dough into two loaves.
Place on oiled cookie sheets. Allow to rise until double.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 1/2 hour.