Homemade Amish White Bread

Step 1

In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until it looks like a creamy foam on top of the water (about 5 minutes).

Step 2

Mix oil into the yeast mixture. Mix salt and flour (1 cup at a time) in with the wet ingredients. Stir until a soft dough forms. Scrape sides of the bowl then dump dough onto a lightly floured surface.

Step 3

Knead dough until smooth and elastic.

Step 4

Place in an oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp towel.

Step 5

Raise for 1 hour.

Step 6

Punch dough down. Divide dough in half.

Step 7

Shape into loaves, and place into two greased 9-inch loaf pans. You can either pat dough into a loaf shape or roll the dough into rectangle and tightly roll up into a loaf shape and pinch the ends to seal seams.

Step 8

Allow to rise for 30-40 minutes.

Step 9

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Step 10

Brush with melted butter (or run a stick of butter across the top of each loaf) while in pans. Cool 5 minutes and then remove bread from bread pans and cool on a rack.

Step 11

Wrap in plastic wrap or store in a plastic bag.

Step 12

Makes 2 loaves.