Food Processor Loaf Bread

Fast and easy and good. I got this recipe from my food processor recipe book about 20 years ago. It's real good and faster than the dough setting on my bread machine (although I also love my bread machine).

• Ready In: 2 hrs 35 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 slices

Ingredients

• 1  cup  lukewarm water (105-115 degrees)
• 1 (1/4ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons sugar
• 3  cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt

Directions

1. Combine water, sugar and yeast in a small bowl and set aside.
2. Using steel blade, place flour and salt in bowl of food processor. Pour in yeast mixture through chute; process till dough forms ball.
3. Break dough apart and reprocess 2 or 3 times.
4. Place dough in BUTTERED bowl; turn dough in bowl to butter all sides.
5. Cover and let rise about 1 hour, till doubled in size.
6. Punch down, shape into loaf and place in greased loaf pan.
7. Let rise till doubled (about 45 minutes).
8. Bake in preheated oven (450°) 25 to 30 minutes or till golden brown.