Let's Bake Some Bread

Country Braids

1/2 cup warm water

1 teaspoon sugar

2 packages dry yeast

2 cups flour

1/2 cup non-fat dry milk

1 cup warm water

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup softened margarine

1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs, beaten

3 cups flour

In a small bowl, mix together water, sugar and yeast; set aside for about ten minutes. In large bowl mix flour, dry milk, water and sugar. Add yeast mixture and beat well. Add remaining ingredients, putting flour in one cup at a time till dough just clears bowl. Turn dough out onto floured board and knead for approximately ten minutes. Return to bowl, cover with a cloth and leave in a warm place to rise for approximately an hour until doubled in bulk.

Turn dough onto floured board again and knead for a couple minutes more. Divide dough in half, and then each half into two portions, one being about 1/3 and the other about 2/3. Take the larger portion and divide it into three even pieces. Roll each piece out to about twelve inches and braid the three together, pinching the ends and turning them under. Place the braid in a greased loaf pan. Take the smaller portion, divide it into three, roll each piece to twelve inches and braid the three. Place this braid on top of the larger braid in pan. Do the same with the remaining dough in a second loaf pan.

Leave the pans in a warm place to rise until doubled in bulk, approximately 30-40 minutes. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. 

As you can see below, this recipes makes two beautiful loves of bread. I do not have a link as to the source of this recipe, I printed it from the computer several years ago and it did not have a link with it. I have tried to find a link with no luck. I have made this bread several times, as many others have said before, breading making can be a little intimidating. I have been making bread and rolls for a couple of years now, and each time I try a new recipe, I'm amazed at how much fun bread making can be, with most recipes producing amazing results. Nothing beats fresh baked bread, you house will smell amazing. For me I'm hooked.

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