5 1/2 cups warm water
3 packages RAPID RISE yeast (two tablespoons).
(Update: You can use regular yeast, but you will need to let is rise TWICE. Once in the bowl, til it reaches the top…and then again in the pans, til it reaches the top. With the RAPID RISE you only need to let it rise once in the pans.)
2 Tablespoons salt
3 Tablespoons sugar
11 cups flour (ALL PURPOSE OR BREAD FLOUR)
Mix altogether, then spoon into (4) well greased loaf pans. Let rise in pans until dough reaches the top of the pans, and bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until golden brown. (My oven runs a little hot so I ended up cooking mine for a total of 35 minutes. Just keep an eye on it. You’re looking for golden brown.) 10 minutes before done, brush with melted butter. Makes 4 loaves. Bread will be moist at first. Allow to COOL COMPLETELY before cutting. Makes terrific toast.
Only 5 ingredients!!!
All ingredients go in at the same time.
This will barely fit in my 5 quart KitchenAid. It is a lot easier to just mix it in a large bowl.
Mix only enough to combine all ingredients. Hardly any mixing at all. The dough will be VERY STICKY. Spoon into 4 loaf pans. About half full unless you have large loaf pans.
Let rise until dough crowns top of pans, BAKE!!! Ten minutes before timer goes off, brush melted butter on the tops.
TADA!!!! Perfect golden brown….Loaves should be golden brown on all sides. Let cool on cooling rack until COMPLETELY cooled. (Otherwise you will just have a mess).
MAKES THE BEST TOAST AND GRILLED SANDWICHES, FREEZES VERY WELL IF IT LASTS THAT LONG. DON’T FORGET THE HONEY AND JAM!!! I LIKE TO ADD RAISINS OR CRANBERRIES (to the dough).
