This is the recipe that I always started my kids out on. A great bread and simple. For years my wife and I had a 4H cooking club and the highlight was about 20 years ago as part of a town celebration there was a pie baking contest. Three of our group finished ahead of my wife including our son who finished second with a Strawberry-Rhubarb pie.


Sally Lund Bread



List of Ingredients



1 pkg active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (105 -115F)
1 3/4 scalded Milk
2 tbsp sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp salt
2 well beaten eggs
5 cups sifted flour (Divided)



Instructions

Dissolve the yeast into warm water.

Combine milk, sugar, butter, and salt in a mixing bowl. Allow to cool. Stir in yeast, eggs, and 3 cups of flour. Add enough additional flour to make a nice soft dough. Place in a greased bowl and turn once to coat all surfaces. Cover and allow to rise in a warm, dark spot.

Punch down and turn onto a lightly floured board. Knead until smooth and elastic. Divide dough in half and form into 2 loaves. Turn into 2 greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pans. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.

Bake at 400 for 15 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to 350 and bake 17 minutes more. Remove from the pans and allow to cool on a wire rack.

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