Freezer White Bread
- 11 to 12 c. all-purpose flour
- 4 pkg. active dry yeast
- 2/3 c. instant nonfat dry milk
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 2 Tbsp. salt (less salt)
- 1/4 c. soft butter or oleo
- 4 c. hot tap water
- Spoon flour into measuring cup and level off; pour onto waxed paper.
- Combine 4 cups flour, undissolved yeast, dry milk, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
- Stir well to blend; add oleo, then add hot tap water.
- Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes with electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.
- Add 2 cups more flour; beat at high speed for 2 minutes or until thick and elastic.
- Gradually stir in just enough remaining flour with a wooden spoon to make a soft dough which leaves sides of bowl.
- Turn out on floured board. Knead 10 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic.
- Cover with plastic wrap, then a towel.
- Let rest 15 minutes on board.
- Punch down, divide dough into 4 equal parts, shape each part into a ball and flatten into 7-inch circles or shape into loaves.
- Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and place circles on baking sheets and loaves in pans.
- Freeze until firm.
- Wrap plastic wrapped frozen dough in aluminum foil.
- Freezer dough is best if it is baked within 4 weeks of freezing.
flour, active dry yeast, milk, sugar, salt, butter, hot tap water
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=836413 (may not work)