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Bread

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A soft bread that's easy to make and includes milk in the recipe. Makes 5-6 loaves of bread and can easily be done in an afternoon.
Prep Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 5 - 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 3 cups water
  • 9 Tablespoons sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons salt
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 5 Tablespoons yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 4 cups wheat bread flour
  • 10 cups white bread flour

Instructions
 

  • Heat milk and water (3 cups) until bubbles appear around sides
  • Add sugar, salt, and vegetable oil
  • Mix warm water, sugar, and yeast together
  • When milk is lukewarm, add yeast mixture
  • Add 4 cup wheat flour
  • Gradually add 10 cups white flour
  • Mix and knead well
  • Put dough into a greased bowl and cover, allowing it to rise
  • Punch down at least once more and let it rise
  • Divide dough into 5 or 6 loaves and put into greased bread pans
  • Punch through loaves
  • Let rise again
  • Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until done