Amish White Bread (from Allrecipes)

 (This bread is sweet but fun to make.  I usually make this one as a sacrament bread, you can cut down the sugar a bit, but it works well for sacrament bread - I usually make them into round loaves, but you can also make it into regular loaves, my daughter and I did this design for fun )  

 2 c. warm water (110 F)

2/3 c. white sugar ( can cut this down to 1/3 c. or 1/2 c)

1 1/2 Tbsp. active dry yeast

1/2 c. oil ( can use olive oil or avacado oil)

1 1/2 tsp. salt

6 c. bread flour ( I use all purpose flour)

 ** dissolve sugar in warm water in large bowl, and then stir in yeast.  Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam,  about 5 to 10 minutes.

** Mix oil and salt into the yeast.  Mix in flour 1 cup at a time.  Knead dough on lightly floured surface until smooth.  Place in a well-oiled  ( I use butter) bowl and turn dough to coat.  Cover with a damp cloth.  Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour

** Punch dough down.  Knead for a few minutes, and divide in half.  Shape into loaves, and place into 2 greased 9x5 inch loaf pans.  allow to rise until dough has topped the  pans by one inch, about 30 min.

** preheat oven to 350 F. 

** Bake until golden brown, about 30 min.