County Line White Bread

In a small cup or bowl, combine warm water with yeast and sugar. Let sit for about 10-15 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients and mix well.

Add wet ingredients and yeast mixture and blend on low with an electric mixer until all ingredients are incorporated. Mix for 7 minutes. *If you have stand mixer, use the dough hook and re-position dough as needed.

After mixing, remove dough and need by hand on clean surface for 3-5 minutes.

Place dough in a large, clean bowl that has been greased lightly with vegetable oil. Turn dough over in bowl to coat with oil.

Cover bowl with clean, damp cloth and place in a warm spot to allow dough to double in size. (About 1 - 1&1/2 hours)

Grease and flour a 9x4 or 5-inch loaf pan.

After dough rises, punch down to eliminate bubbles. Shape dough into loaf and place in pan. Leave in warm spot covered with damp cloth to double in size again. (About 1 hour)

Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake loaf for 30 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped lightly on top.

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