TESTED & PERFECTED AVANTI'S BREAD Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients!
INGREDIENTS
2 packages active dry yeast 3 cups water 3 tablespoons oil 3 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1 1?4 cups sugar 10 -11 cups flour
DIRECTIONS
Dissolve yeast in warm water; add remaining ingredients& knead for approximately 10 minutes, or until dough is smooth& elastic. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to bring greased side up. Cover with a cloth& let rise in a warm, draft-free spot until dough has doubled in bulk (1 1/2 to 2 hours). After first rising, punch dough down in bowl& turn over; let rise again until double (30-45 minutes). Cut dough into 5 to 6 portions, each about the size of a grapefruit. Let rise, covered for 10 minutes. Flatten dough, pressing out all the air, and form into long loaves, about 12" long. Place loaves on greased& floured cookie sheets; cover& let rise again (50-60 minutes). Preheat oven to 350F. Bake loaves for 20-25 minutes, until tops are golden brown& loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
by: Mary Scheffert
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