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Ingredients
- 5 lb. non-bleach flour
- 4 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 lb. melted butter
- 1 dozen lg. eggs, beaten at room temperature
- 1 pt. half & half (warm-hot)
- 1 tsp. salt
- 4 pkg. dry yeast
- 1 1/2 c. warm water to dissolve yeast
Method
- Combine warm water, 1 tablespoon sugar and yeast
- Let stand for 15 minutes
- Combine sugar, eggs, and salt while stirring in heated half & half
- Make sure all sugar is dissolved before adding the yeast mixture
- Add flour, knead and fold the dough until it becomes dry and springy
- Cover and let stand for 1/2 hour
- Re-fold dough mixture and sprinkle small amount of flour on top
- Cover well and let rise in a warm place until double in bulk
- Shape dough into buns or loaves onto greased pans
- Let it rise again until double in size
- (Can use electric blanket to help rise
- Bake at 300 degrees (oven temperature may vary)
- Buns: 20-30 minutes
- Loaves: 30-45 minutes or until done and golden brown
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