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Country Bread

By: Gloria Kaufmann 
"Our daughter, Christy, loves baking this pretty braided bread with a hint of ginger. She has entered it in various 4-H competitions and enjoys teaching others how to make it."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 32 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F to 115 degrees F)
  • 1 cup warm milk (110 to 115 degrees F)
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 eggs
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, sugar, salt, ginger, 2 eggs and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into six pieces. Shape each into a 12-in. rope. Braid three ropes; pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Repeat with remaining dough. Place in two greased 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Beat remaining egg; brush over dough. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2011 by Baker Bee Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a very good bread recipe. It makes a soft bread that is still easy to be cut. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2011 by Lindseye117 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a pretty decent white bread recipe. What I did to make the recipe easier was use my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2011 by Nayla   view full review
This is now my favourite every day bread. I made one loaf dusted with flour and one with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2011 by Kayla   view full review
Great recipe! This was so very easy and great for french toast, grilled cheeses, and just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2012 by bastzine   view full review
Excellent bread!!! Was easy to make. I halved the recipe, replaced half the white flour with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2012 by browneyedgirly   view full review
Gorgeous, tasty bread! I baked this bread this morning, and it turned out so good. One thing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2012 by just_gil   view full review
Tastiest white bread I've made so far. The ginger adds a fantastic, light after-taste that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2012 by Linda M Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I tried this out today, only made a half recipe. I couldn't really tell there was any ginger...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2012 by janetcorwith   view full review
this bread was wonderful! just what i was looking for! i left out the ginger & sesame seeds...

 

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