3/4 c. sugar
2-1/2 c. warm water, divided
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/2 c. plus 2 T. oil, divided
1 T. salt
6-7 c. bread flour
2 T. butter, melted
- Mix potato flakes, sugar, 1 cup warm water and yeast in a large bowl. Cover and let stand overnight at room temp.
- In the morning, combine 1/2 cup oil, salt, 1-1/2 cups warm water and flour; stir into the yeast mixture.
- Cover and let dough double in bulk; punch down and divide into thirds.
- Knead each third 6-8 times; shape into loaves, and place each in greased 8"x4" loaf pans. Brush tops with remaining oil.
- Let rise until double in bulk; bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and brush tops with melted butter. Makes 3 loaves.
