White Bread

I use my kitchen aid stand mixer with the dough hook to make this bread.

2 (.25 oz.) active dry yeast
3 tbsp. sugar
2 1/2 c. warm water (110 degrees F.)
3 tbsp. lard (You can also use butter or margarine)
1 tbsp. salt
6 1/2 c. bread flour

Directions

In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm wage. Stir in lard, salt and 2 c. flour. Stir in remaining flour, 1/2 C. at a time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 min.

Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coal with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

Deflate the dough and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 2 equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into 2 lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pans. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 40 min.

Bake at 375 degrees for about 30 min.