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Bread from Loretta

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A soft bread that's an easy mix and delightful serve. Use basic ingredients - including milk - for this soft bread.
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 6 loaves

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup yeast
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/3 cup lard or butter
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons salt
  • 3 3/4 cup cold water
  • Flour - 6 cups + 6 cups or until the texture is right

Instructions
 

  • Dissolve yeast in water
  • Mix milk, butter OR lard, sugar and salt together and heat in microwave until butter is melted
  • Add cold water to bring it to lukewarm temperature
  • Add yeast dissolved in water
  • Mix together well
  • Add about 5-6 cups flour, then mix well
  • Add more flour until the texture is right
  • Place dough into a greased bowl, cover and let rise until double
  • Punch down the dough and let it rise again
  • Shape into loaves and put into greased bread pans OR make into dinner rolls
  • Bake for about 30 minutes or until done
  • Remove from oven and brush the tops with butter or lard