Grandma VanDoren's White Bread Recipe
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Grandma VanDoren's White Bread

By: Marilyn VanDoren Sim  
"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
 

Ingredients

  • 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 137 | Total Fat: 2.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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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
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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
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Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2006 by BRITTANY 
Yummy bread and so easy in a mixer. I like to put the loaves in disposable bread pans and... MORE
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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
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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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2009 by daycarelady 
This is an update for my review. I did finally make it right and this is a wonderful recipe... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2003 by AMBER CROXALL 
Absolutely incredible! We make this in the bread machine with the dough setting and it... MORE
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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
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Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2002 by JAMDOWN3 
My Dear...thank you for sharing your family's recipe....it was EXCELLENT!!!.... I was so... MORE
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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

 
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