Avanti'S Sweet Bread - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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3/4 cup warm water
1/4 ounce active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
1 egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar (scant)
3 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Preparation
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Dissolve yeast in warm water. Let sit, undisturbed for about 10 minutes. You should see little bubbles appear. This tells you that the yeast is active.
In a large bowl, mix oil, eggs, salt, sugar and water and yeast mixture together till blended.
Add flour one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Knead till smooth and elastic.
Let rise till doubled, about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
repeat the kneading and rising.
Punch down.
Cut dough into 2 pieces.
Let rise, covered for 10 minutes.
Shape into 2 oblong loaves, about 14 inches long.
Place on greased cookie sheets.
Cover: let rise again, about 50-60 minutes.
Cut slash down middle of bread or 3 slashes diagonally on top.
Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes.
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