Grandma VanDoren’s White Bread

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Description

What Grandma used to make! Our family’s favorite. The recipe was never written down (that I know of) until she shared it with me when she was in her 90’s.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups warm water
  • 3 tablespoons active dry yeast
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 8 cups bread flour

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl
  2. combine warm water
  3. yeast
  4. salt
  5. oil
  6. sugar
  7. and 4 cups flour. Mix thoroughly
  8. and let sponge rise until doubled in size.
  9. Gradually add about 4 cups flour
  10. kneading until smooth. Place dough in a greased bowl
  11. and turn several times to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled.
  12. Punch down the dough
  13. let it rest a few minutes. Divide dough into three equal parts. Shape into loaves
  14. and place in three 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch greased bread pans. Let rise until almost doubled.
  15. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 45 minutes. The loaves may need to be covered for the last few minutes with foil to prevent excess browning.

Servings: 36

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