Sweet French Bread

Posted by Lori for Kimberly :).

Kim sent this recipe today via email.  She said it is very good!  I think probably a friend made it for them recently and she asked for the recipe so that we could share it with you.

Sound good, huh??  Any sweet yeast bread would be good in my opinion.  Yum!

SWEET FRENCH BREAD

2 ½ C. WARM WATER

2 T. SUGAR

2 T. YEAST

Combine in warm bowl.  Let yeast activate, when bubbly add:

1 T. salt

2 T. oil

3 c. flour

Stir vigorously with wooden spoon. 

Add 2 ½ - 3 c. more flour.

Stir.  Set in warm place, covered.  Let rise 10 min. Stir down.  Repeat 2 more times.  Turn on floured board.  Divide into 2 loaves. Place in greased loaf pan. Let rise 30 minutes.  Bake 20-22 minutes, 400 degrees or until inside shows 200 degrees on instant read thermometer.

Notes:   I usually substitute 1 c. whole wheat flour for regular flour.

             To make bread sticks, pat out ½ dough on counter, cut into strip, place on greased

              jelly roll pan.  Melt ¼ stick butter, pour over bread and sprinkle with garlic

              seasoning.  Bake 12-16 minutes.  Repeat with remaining dough.

If the house is too cool for rising, I place bowl or pans on heating pad.