Ingredients

2 packets Yeast

1/2 cup Water, lukewarm

1 tablespoon Sugar, white

1 Egg

1/2 cup Vegetable oil

2 cup Water, lukewarm

1 1/2 teaspoon Salt

8 cups Flour, all-purpose

Preparation

In mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 c. lukewarm water. Add sugar. Let stand 45 minutes

Beat in egg, vegetable oil, 2 c. water and salt.

Gradually add flour up to 7 cups, and additional as needed to make dough workable

Turn out dough onto floured surface and knead for 10 minutes

Place in well-greased bowl and allow to rise until doubled

Punch down, fold under edges, and allow to rise again until doubled

Divide dough into 3 parts and shape into oblong loaves. Please in well-greased loaf pans and let rise until doubled

Place loaves in cold oven, and set oven for 400 degrees. Bake 15 minutes.

Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees and bake 15-30 minutes, until loaf sounds hollow when tapped.

Removes loaves from oven and brush with melted butter if desired.