Instructions: Soften yeast in 1/4 cup of lukewarm water for a few minutes, then stir until blended; measure sugar, salt and butter into mixing bowl; pour milk over and stir, mashing the butter against the side of the bowl until it is broken into small pieces; add remaining water and cool to lukewarm; stir in 1 cup flour; add yeast and 2 more cups flour; beat with a wooden spoon until batter is smooth and elastic; stir in 1 1/2 cups more flour, then with floured fingers, work in enough additional flour to make a soft dough that doesnt stick to your fingers; turn dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead for 2 minutes, about 100 strokes; shape dough into a ball and put it in a bowl rubbed with butter, cover with a towel let dough rise until double in size, about 1 1/2 hours; punch down and turn it onto a floured board; cut in half and shape each half into a small ball; shape each ball into a loaf and put in a greased bread pan; cover pans with a towel and let rise until double in size, about 1 hour; bake in a preheat- ed 350F oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown; cool on

If you would like to email yourself the recipe for later use, or share the recipe with your friends or family, enter the email addresses below and this recipe will be emailed to you and others as well.