Bread recipe10 for Amish Bread

1 package dry yeast

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup margarine

2 1/4 cups hot water

2 teaspoons salt

7 to 8 cups white flour

Mix 5 cups flour with dry yeast. Dissolve sugar, salt and margarine in hot water. When completely mixed, combine with flour and yeast mixture. Mix well. Continue adding flour until dough is elastic and smooth. Continue to knead for 100 strokes. Place dough in large bowl that has been lightly coated with oil.

Cover, let rise for 1 hour, or until dough has doubled in mass. Punch down dough. Form into 2 loaves, place into loaf pans. Cover; let rise for 45 minutes or until a moist finger pressed into the end of loaf lightly does not fill in. Bake in preheated oven at 375F for 30 to 35 minutes. Loaves are done when they sound hollow when tapped on bottom. Makes 2 loaves.

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