4H Winning White Bread (Non Bread Machine) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 1/2 - 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (bread flour won't work)
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 (1/4 ounce) package dry active yeast
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons margarine (I use unsalted butter)

Preparation

In a large bowl thoroughly mix 2 cups of flour, sugar,salt and undissolved Yeast.
Combine water, milk and margarine in a sauce pan. Heat over low heat until liquids are warm. (margarine does not need to be melted).
Gradually add to dry mixture and beat 2 minutes with a mixer, at medium speed scrapping the sides of the bowl.
Stir in enough of the remainig flour to make a soft dough.
Turn dough out on a lightly foured board and kneed until elastic and smooth. About 8 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl. Turn dough over and cover. Let rise in a warm place intil doubled. About 1 hour.
Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured board. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
Divide dough in half. Shape each into a loaf.
Place each half in a greased 8 1/3 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch loaf pan.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled. About 1 hour.
Bake in 400F oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
Remove from pan and let cool on a wire rack.