Amish Homemade Bread

The Amish community sure makes great white bread ! I have not included prep time here, only bake time.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 2 loaves

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 2  cups hot water
• 3⁄4 tablespoon salt
• 1  tablespoon  yeast
• 1⁄2 cup  lukewarm water
• 7  cups flour, approximately

Directions

1. Mix sugar, salt and 2 cups hot water in a large bowl.
2. Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup lukewarm water in small bowl.
3. After yeast is dissolved, add to cooled water and sugar mixture.
4. Add 3 cups flour and mix well.
5. Let set 30 minutes.
6. Knead in 3 1/2 to 4 cups flour until smooth and pliable.
7. Grease bowl and dough and let rise until doubled.
8. Punch down and let rise again.
9. Shape into 2 loaves and let rise.
10. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.