Grandma's Perfect Homemade Bread

• servings: 16 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 3 hours 45 minutes

Ingredients

2 1/2 cup warm water

1/4 cup sugar

1 1/4 teaspoon salt

1 Tablespoon yeast

5 cups all purpose flour

2 Tablespoons oil (I used olive oil)

Directions

In a stand mixer add the warm water, sugar, salt and yeast. Let the yeast proof until it bubbles for about 5 minutes. Using the dough hook start adding the flour one cup at a time until the dough combines and forms a soft dough.

On a floured surface knead the dough until smooth and elastic and form a ball. Add the oil to the large bowl and add the dough to the bowl and cover. Let rise until it has doubled 1- 1 1/2 hours.

Grease and flour 2 9x5 inch pans. Punch the dough to release the air. Lay the dough onto a flat surface and cut into two loaves. Roll each loaf up and place into the loaf pans. Let rise until it doubles another 1-1 1/2 hours.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown on the tops. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

• Calories: 171 kcal
• Total Fat: 2 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Sodium: 185 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 33 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 4 g