Old Fashioned Yeast Bread

This reminds me of the bread my grandmother made.

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 20
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 4  cups flour
• 3  teaspoons dry yeast
• 1 3⁄4 cups  lukewarm water
• 3  tablespoons honey or 3  tablespoons sugar
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup  vegetable oil

Directions

1. Dissolve yeast in water, add honey and let stand until it bubbles, approx 5 to 10 minutes.
2. Add salt and oil to yeast mixture, then add flour a little at time until you have a stiff dough.
3. Turn dough out on a floured surface and mold into a ball shape. Place in pan and cover; let rise for about an hour.
4. Punch down the ball of dough and mold it into a loaf shape to fit you bread pan. Cover with a towel and let raise again until it doubled in size.
5. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 45 minutes. Bread is done when it is golden brown and sounds hollow when thumped.