Mom's Bread, Reworked.
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 2 (1/4 ounce) packets yeast
- 2 cups scalded milk
- 12 cup unsalted butter
- 14 cup sugar
- 14 cup molasses
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 9 -10 cups bread flour
- Add 1/2 cup of flour to lukewarm water, add yeast and set aside.
- Scald milk and add butter (I keep it frozen so it melts and cools the milk), and allow to cool.
- Add in Sugar, Molasses, Salt to milk mixture.
- Once milk mixture has cooled, add in eggs.
- Place remaining 8 1/2 cups flour in large bowl or (mixer with bread hook).
- Add milk mixture and yeast mixture and mix to form sticky dough.
- You will need to knead dough for at least 10 minutes.
- Grease a large bowl with butter, add dough and turn to coat.
- Cover bowl with damp towel, and allow to raise until doubled (about 1 hr).
- Pre heat oven to 350F.
- Divide dough in half, punch down and place in 2 9 5/8 x 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 loaf pans, and allow to rise until doubled again.
- Bake in 350 F oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool before removing from pan -- store in paper or plastic bags until ready to use.
water, packets yeast, milk, unsalted butter, sugar, molasses, salt, eggs, bread flour
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moms-bread-reworked-476893 (may not work)