Home-Style Yeast Bread

Tried these for Thanksgiving a couple of years ago. Very light and tasty.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 3 loaves

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4ounce) package active dry yeast
• 2  cups warm water (110-115 degrees)
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 7 -8  cups bread flour

Directions

1. Dissolve yeast and warm water in a mixing bowl.
2. Add sugar, butter, salt, eggs and 4 cups of flour.
3. Beat until smooth.
4. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
5. Turn onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (about 6-8 minutes).
6. Place in a greased bowl and turn once to grease top.
7. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled (about 1 hour).
8. Punch down dough.
9. Turn on floured surface and divide into thirds.
10. Shape into loaves and place in three greased 9" X 5" X 3" loaf pans.
11. Cover and let rise until doubled (about 1 hour).
12. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
13. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.