Buttermilk Honey Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 (.25 oz.) pkg. active dry yeast
1 tsp. white sugar
3/4 c. warm water (110~ F. - 45~ C)
1 1/2 c. buttermilk (room temperature)
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
3 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. salt
6 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

Preparation

In small mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water; let stand until creamy (10 minutes).
Combine buttermilk, honey and yeast mixture in large bowl.
Add salt and 2 cups flour; whisk well.
Add remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well with wooden spoon after each addition.
When dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and supple (6 minutes).
Lightly oil a large mixing bowl; place in dough.
Turn to coat with oil.
Cover with a damp cloth and put in a warm place to rise until double in volume (1 hour).
Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Deflate dough; turn it out onto lightly floured surface.
Divide dough into 2 equal pieces; form two loaves. Place loaves into two lightly greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.
Cover with damp cloth; let rise until double in volume (40 minutes). Lastly, bake at 375\u00b0 for 30 minutes or until tops are golden brown.