5 to 6 c. flour
3 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 pkgs. yeast
2 c. water
1/4 c. vegetable oil

In large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast; blend well. In small saucepan, heat water and oil until very warm (120 to 130 degrees). 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 away from side of bowl. Knead 10 minutes, adding a little flour at a time if the 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 pans. Let rise in warm place, about 1-inch above pans. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until loaves sound hollow. Remove from pans and brush with butter.