1 pk Yeast
1 tb Warm Water
3/8 c Butter
3/8 c Milk
1 1/2 Eggs; Slightly Beaten
3/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Sugar
1/8 ts Warm Water
3/8 c Water
3/8 c Sugar
1 tb Honey; Or More, To Taste
3 1/3 c All-Purpose Flour; Sifted
Makes 2 loaves of bread
Dissolve yeast, sugar and warm water. set aside. scald milk and water with
the butter & 3/4ths cup sugar. When tepid, mix with yeast solution. Set
Aside. Mix the eggs, the honey, the salt to the yeast mixture and add to
the flour. Knead for 10 minutes. Place in ungreased bowl and let rise for 2
hours. Punch down, turn. and let rise for another hour. Divide into 2
parts, place in greased loaf pans, let rise for a third time for 1 1/2
hours. Just before cooking, brush the top with an egg wash for browning.
Bake 350 F for 25 minutes.
Yields
1 Servings