4 H Champions Bread

Ingredients:

4H Champions Bread

• 2 pkgs yeast
• 3/4 cup dry milk
• 1/4 cup + 2 T sugar
• 12 cups flour
• 4 1/2 cups lukewarm water
• 2 T salt
• 4 1/2 T margarine

Servings: 4 loaves

Procedure:

1. Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of the water.
2. Mix remaining 4 cups water, dry milk, salt, sugar and margarine.
3. Add yeast. Add 5 c. flour and beat. Let stand 15 min.
4. Add flour to make soft dough. Add last flour.
5. Knead until smooth and elastic. Grease ball and place in bowl. Cover. Let rise to double. 6.
6. Knead down and divide into fourths. Let stand 15−30 min. and make into loaves.
7. Let rise until 3/4 inch over top of 1 pound tin. Bake at 350F for 40 minutes.