Avanti'S Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 packages active dry yeast
3 cups water
3 tablespoons oil
3 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups sugar
10 -11 cups flour

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water; add remaining ingredients& knead for approximately 10 minutes, or until dough is smooth& elastic.
Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to bring greased side up.
Cover with a cloth& let rise in a warm, draft-free spot until dough has doubled in bulk (1 1/2 to 2 hours).
After first rising, punch dough down in bowl& turn over; let rise again until double (30-45 minutes).
Cut dough into 5 to 6 portions, each about the size of a grapefruit.
Let rise, covered for 10 minutes.
Flatten dough, pressing out all the air, and form into long loaves, about 12\" long.
Place loaves on greased& floured cookie sheets; cover& let rise again (50-60 minutes).
Preheat oven to 350F.
Bake loaves for 20-25 minutes, until tops are golden brown& loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.