Easy white bread recipe

This white bread recipe is for those who do no have a bread machine (just like me!) and really want to make their own bread. Okay, ready, set, go!

White Bread recipe

2 cups of warm water (110 degrees f)
2/3 cup of white granulated sugar
2 packets of rapid rise yeast
1 1/2 tsp of salt
1/4 cup of vegetable oil
6 cups of bread flour

Start by dissolving the sugar into the warm water, then stir in the yeast packets. Allow it time to proof, this will look foamy. 

Next mix the vegetable oil and salt into the yeast, either by hand or kitchen mixer (I use my kitchen aid). Then slowly add in or knead the bread flour until completely mixed and smooth.

  

After place the dough into a well oiled large bowl and turn the dough to coat in oil. Place a damp cloth on top of the dough and allow to double in size, this should take about a hour. 

(This was pre-coating in oil)

Next punch down the dough and knead for a few minutes. Shape into 2 loaves and place in 2 well oiled 9"x5" loaf pans. Let the dough rise until it is about 1" about the loaf pan. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Let cool down completely. These freeze beautifully if you need to freeze them too.