White Bread

from The Great Scandinavian Baking Book

2 packages active dry yeast (I use about 1 T. to equal 2 packages)
1 1/2 c. warm water
1/4 c. sugar
1 t. salt
2 eggs
1/4 c. vegetable oil
5-5 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Add the sugar. Let stand 5 min. until the yeast foams. Beat in the salt, eggs, and oil. Stir in half the flour to make a loose batter and beat until satiny and smooth. Add enough of the rest of the flour to make a soft dough. Knead for 5-10 min. Cover and let rest 15 min.

Now just do whatever you do when you make other breads. It just depends on what yeast you use. If you use instant yeast you can just shaped the loaves now and let rise for about 30-60 minutes, until doubled. Or if you use the normal acting yeast, let dough rise about an hour. Shape into loaves. Rise again until doubled - about 45 min.

Preheat oven to 375. Bake for 20-25 min. or until golden and loaves are done.

e-notes: This is like a "treat" at my home. Usually I only like wheat bread to be made for its nutritional qualities. So white bread is a treat here. I really like this bread because it tastes just like yummy Thanksgiving rolls - in fact, this is what we made instead of rolls for our Thanksgiving. Much easier, I think! I think it must be the eggs that make it taste very similar to rolls. Anyways, it's delicious.