General Lee Bread

• 1 pkg. dry active yeast
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 Tbsp. lukewarm water
• 1 1/2 c. lukewarm water
• 1/4 c. oil
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 3/4 c. plain flour

1. Mix together the first 3 ingredients and let stand in a bowl for 5 minutes.
2. Stir until sugar is dissolved and add 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water, oil, salt and sugar.
3. Gradually add the plain flour to mixture.
4. When you can no longer stir the dough with a spoon, turn onto a floured board.
5. Grease your hands and begin to knead for about 10 minutes or until you have a smooth, round and very elastic ball of dough.
6. Grease a large mixing bowl and place dough in the bowl.
7. Cover with a damp cloth and let stand in a warm place for about 1 1/2 hours.
8. Dough should double in bulk. Turn the dough onto floured board.
9. Grease loaf pans and your hands.
10. Divide the dough into 2 parts and place in loaf pans. Cover with damp cloth and put back in warm place for 1 hour or until dough has doubled in bulk.

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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=869180 (may not work)