Basic White Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. warm water
2 pkg. yeast
3/4 c. scalded milk
1 c. water
7 c. sifted flour
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. soft butter

Preparation

Combine yeast in 1/2 cup water; add milk and 1 cup water to yeast.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Beat until smooth. Cover; let stand for 15 minutes.
Knead dough until smooth. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
Punch down and let rise again for 30 minutes.
Divide into 2 parts.
Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
Shape into loaves.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.