4H Winning White Bread (Non Bread Machine)

• 5 1/2 - 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (bread flour won't work)
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry active yeast
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons margarine (I use unsalted butter)

1. In a large bowl thoroughly mix 2 cups of flour, sugar,salt and undissolved Yeast.
2. Combine water, milk and margarine in a sauce pan. Heat over low heat until liquids are warm. (margarine does not need to be melted).
3. Gradually add to dry mixture and beat 2 minutes with a mixer, at medium speed scrapping the sides of the bowl.
4. Stir in enough of the remainig flour to make a soft dough.
5. Turn dough out on a lightly foured board and kneed until elastic and smooth. About 8 minutes.
6. Place in a greased bowl. Turn dough over and cover. Let rise in a warm place intil doubled. About 1 hour.
7. Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured board. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
8. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a loaf.
9. Place each half in a greased 8 1/3 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch loaf pan.
10. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled. About 1 hour.
11. Bake in 400F oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
12. Remove from pan and let cool on a wire rack.

flour, sugar, salt, active yeast, water, milk, margarine

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/4h-winning-white-bread-non-bread-machine-478746 (may not work)