My name is Lynda and I live in South
Texas. We have 8 children, 20 grandchildren and 21
great-grandchildren. This is for Mert (September 25, 2009)
who bought a mixer with dough hooks from the thrift store. I
have used this bread recipe for about 30 years and it has
become my signature birthday and Christmas gift for family
and friends. When I started out making this bread, I mixed
it by hand. Then I graduated to a mixer with dough hooks.
Now I do it all in my bread machine. This recipe has worked
great using any method and it always comes out good. I keep
the measured flour, sugar and salt in zip lock bags to have
on hand to save time. You can use only all purpose flour or
half white flour and half wheat flour.
Granny's Bread (Yield 2 loaves)
Mix 3 cups of flour, 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2
teaspoon salt.
Combine 1 cup water, 1/4 cup oil, and 1 egg.
Combine the above mixtures and mix in 1 tablespoon or 1
package of yeast.
Let rise until double in size (about an hour). Punch down
and divide into two equal portions. Place each into a
greased bread pan. Allow to rise again and bake at 400 for
12 minutes before turning the heat down to 350 until done.
Remove from pans and rub tops with a stick of butter. Cool
on racks.
Many times my family is waiting in a line for a slice of
this fresh baked bread. We enjoy it in the mornings toasted,
with butter and jelly.
This recipe makes wonderful hot rolls, hamburger buns and
even pizza crust.
Lynda in S. Texas
http://www.nancyskitchen.com
