Prep Time: 10 minutes, rising time 1 hour 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Serves: 2 loaves

Ingredients:

1 pkg. (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast

2-1/4 C. warm water (110° to 115°)

3 T. sugar

1 T. salt

2 T. canola oil

6 to 6-1/4 C. all-purpose flour

What to do:

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and sugar. Let sit 5 minutes. Add the oil, salt and flour (starting with 6 cups of flour). Mix until everything is well combined. Stir in remaining flour if it’s too sticky (you might not have to) and form a soft dough ball.

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.

Punch the dough down, divide and form into 2 loaves. Place the dough in 2 greased bread pans. Cover and let rise till the top of the dough is an inch or two above the bread pans, about 30-45 minutes.

Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and bread sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.