* Amish White Bread *

We have a cooking group in our ward. Once a month, we get together and share recipes using a different ingredient and then bring the recipe for everyone to try. One month we did asparagus. The leader of the group, Delight, made a super yummy asparagus soup and served this bread with it. It was so good and she said it was so easy to make. She gave me the recipe (found here) and I finally made it today...and it turned out great! For those who are scared of making homemade bread (or maybe that's just me...) try this recipe!

* Amish White Bread *2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2/3 cup white sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
6 cups bread flour

In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam.

Mix salt and oil into the yeast. Mix in flour one cup at a time. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Place in a well oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

Punch dough down. Knead for a few minutes, and divide in half. Shape into loaves, and place into two well oiled 9x5 inch loaf pans. Allow to rise for 30 minutes, or until dough has risen 1 inch above pans.

Bake at 350* for 30 minutes.