One Rise Homemade Bread

This recipe makes 2 loaves of bread

ingredients

Water (120°-130°F)        3 cups  
Vegetable oil or Shortening       2 TB  
Bread Flour        6 1/2 cups  
Salt        1 TB   
Sugar        3 TB
 Active Dry Yeast    2 TB   
Butter        melted enough to brush top after baking  
Directions

Note: Cake pans, casserole dishes, pie plates, coffee cans, muffin tins, or other oven-proof dishes may be used. Fill containers half full to allow space for rising.


Directions

In large mixer bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar and salt; mix well. Add water and shortening or oil to flour mixture. Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand or with two wooden spoons, gradually stir in remaining flour to make a stiff batter. Cover; let rise in warm place until double, about 30 minutes.

Stir down batter with a spoon. Divide dough evenly between 2 greased bread pans, 8 x 5-inch. (See Baker's note for other pan options.) Cover; let rise in warm place until batter reaches tops of pans, 20 to 30 minutes. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown. Remove from pans immediately; place on rack.
Brush with butter; cool before cutting.