submitted by Susan Williams |
Ingredients:
- 6 to 7 cups flour
- 2 packages (1/4 oz.) active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter
- or margarine, melted
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cups warm water
- (105-115 degrees)
- 3 eggs
Directions:
- In large bowl of mixer, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, yeast, and salt.
- Mix thoroughly by hand.
- Add butter and honey Gradually add warm water.
- Beat 2 minutes on medium speed, scraping bottom and sides of bowl several times.
- Add eggs and ½ cup flour.
- Beat 2 minutes on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in additional flour to make a soft dough.
- Cover. Let rise in warm, draft-free place until double in size (about 45 minutes). Stir down dough.
- Turn out onto lightly floured board.
- Divide into 2 to 3 balls. Shape each ball into a loaf.
- Place in greased 9x5x3 loaf pans. Cover. Let rise in warm, draft-free place until double in size.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when tapped. Immediately remove loaves from pans. Cool on wire racks.
Makes 3 small or 2 large loaves.
