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COOL RISE WHITE BREAD 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 c. all-purpose flour 2 pkg. active dry yeast 2 Tbsp. sugar 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 c. soft margarine (1/2 stick) 2 1/4 c. hot tap water Combine 2 cups flour, undissolved yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Stir well to blend. Add soft margarine. Add hot tap water to ingredients in bowl at once. Beat with electric mixer at medium speed for 2 minutes. Scrape sides of bowl occasionally. Add 1 cup more flour. Beat with electric mixer at high speed for 1 minute or until thick and elastic. Scrape side of bowl occasionally. Stir in just enough remain- ing flour to make a soft dough that leaves the sides of the bowl. Turn onto a floured board. Round up in a ball. Knead 5 to 10 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic. Cover with bowl. Let rest for 20 minutes. Punch down. For Loaves: Divide dough into 2 equal portions. Shape into loaves. Place in greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans. Brush surface of dough with salad oil or margarine. Cover loosely with wax paper, brushed with oil. For Rolls: Shape into rolls (desired size) and place in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan or 2 (8 x 8-inch) pans. Can also be made into cloverleaf rolls and placed in muffin tins. Brush surface of dough with salad oil or margarine. Cover loosely with wax paper, brushed with oil. Refrigerate 2 to 24 hours at moder- ately cold setting. When ready to bake, remove from refrigera- tor and uncover. Let stand 10 minutes while preheating oven. Puncture any surface bubbles with an oiled toothpick just before baking. Bake at 400 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes (for loaves), 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes (for rolls). Remove from pans immediately. Brush top crust with margarine if desired. Cool on rack. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |