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Grandma VanDoren's White Bread

SUBMITTED BY: Marilyn VanDoren Sim PHOTO BY: SQUEAKYRG

"What Grandma used to make! Our family's favorite. The recipe was never written down (that I know of) until she shared it with me when she was in her 90's."

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Original recipe yield 3 - 1 1/2 pound loaves

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

3 cups warm water
3 tablespoons active dry yeast
3 teaspoons salt
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup white sugar
8 cups bread flour

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, salt, oil, sugar, and 4 cups flour. Mix thoroughly, and let sponge rise until doubled in size.
Gradually add about 4 cups flour, kneading until smooth. Place dough in a greased bowl, and turn several times to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled.
Punch down the dough, let it rest a few minutes. Divide dough into three equal parts. Shape into loaves, and place in three 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch greased bread pans. Let rise until almost doubled.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 45 minutes. The loaves may need to be covered for the last few minutes with foil to prevent excess browning.

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Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by SPARRKER

This bread was delicious. There are only two of us so three loaves was to much. I cut the... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2006 by BRITTANYR

Yummy bread and so easy in a mixer. I like to put the loaves in disposable bread pans and... MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2006 by FairyChick

Oh My!! This is a very good recipe. I love to bake bread and hate it when it comes out dense,... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2003 by AMBER CROXALL

Absolutely incredible! We make this in the bread machine with the dough setting and it... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2003 by MSMYTH

I just got back into bread baking and have played around with a variety of recipes over the... MORE

Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2006 by Cheryce

I used this recipe and made 2 big loafs, and 6 mini loafs of bread. I also adapted it, and... MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2005 by LovesCheese

This is a delicious bread, but the best part about it is how fast and easy it is. It rises so... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2005 by SELEA

Great recipe. I made it like Grandma Van Doren probably did, using regular flour, because I'm... MORE

Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2002 by JAMDOWN3

My Dear...thank you for sharing your family's recipe....it was EXCELLENT!!!.... I was so... MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2006 by daycarelady

I did just about everything wrong with this and it still is the best bread recipe I've ever... MORE

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