5 to 6 cups flour, divided
3 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 pkgs. dry yeast (or equivalent)
2 cups water
1/4 cup vegetable oil

In large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast. Blend well.

In small saucepan, heat water and oil until very lukewarm (120 to 130°F). Add warm liquid to flour mixture. Blend until moistened, then beat with beater 3 minutes. Stir in 2 1/2 to 3 cups flour until dough pulls cleanly away from side of bowl. Knead 10 minutes, adding a little flour at a time, if dough feels sticky.

Grease lump of dough. Put in bowl to rise and cover with towel. Let rise until double, then punch down. Divide dough into 2 parts and shape into balls. Let rise on counter covered with inverted bowl for 15 minutes.

Shape into loaves and place in 2 greased loaf pans. Let rise in warm place about 1 hour or until it has risen about 1-inch above pans.

Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow. Remove from pans and brush top with butter.

Makes 2 loaves.

Submitted by: Nathan