Simple White Bread Recipe

In a large mixing bowl dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Add remaining water dry milk oil sugar salt and 3 cups of flour; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3 minutes or until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic about 6 to 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl turning once to grease surface. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size about 1 hour.

Punch the dough down and divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9 X 5 x 3 inch loaf pans. Grease the tops of the loaves and cover with a damp cloth. Let rise until doubled about 1 hour.

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove bread from pans to cool on wire racks. Brush with melted butter or margarine.