1/2 c. warm water (105-115 degrees)
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 c. warm water
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
1/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
3 eggs (well beaten, room temperature)
5 1/2-6 c. flour

Measure warm water into large warm bowl. Sprinkle in yeast, stir until dissolved. Add milk, butter, sugar, salt and eggs. Stir in 3 cups flour. Beat until well blended, about 1 minute. Stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough. Cover; let rise in warm place, until double in bulk, about 1 hour.

Stir down; spoon into two 9 x 5 inch loaf pans (well greased). Cover, let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Bake at 375 degrees about 30 minutes or until done. Remove from pans and cool on wire rack.