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Homemade Bread

From Barbara Whiting, for About.com

This basic bread recipe can be baked in loaves or as cinnamon rolls.

Prep Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 3 packages yeast
  • 3 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup warm water (not too hot)
  • 1 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar OR 3/4 cup honey
  • 1 1/2 cup hot milk
  • 9 eggs
  • 12 cups of flour (half wheat if just making bread and not cinnamon rolls)

Preparation:

In a small separate bowl, mix yeast, sugar and water. In large mixing bowl, mix the butter and sugar or honey; add hot milk and mix.

Add the eggs and mix. Add about half the flour first, then add a little at a time until its to hard with the mixer. You can *mix* the rest of it in on the table while kneading.

KNEAD for 8 minutes

LET THE BREAD RISE until its doubled in size (about 2 hours)

Punch it down and LET IT RISE again

Shape it and put it in pans to bake

LET IT RISE in the pans for a short while (30 minutes)

Bake at 350*

Times vary:

Loaf of bread 15-25 minutes

Round pan of cinnamon rolls 20-40 minutes

Bake until bottom is slightly browned. - Babs

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