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Amish Crusty Bread

Amish Crusty Bread

This is a golden brown amazing loaf of bread that is easy to make but full of flavor!
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Course bread
Cuisine American, Amish

Ingredients
  

  •  1¼  cups very warm water (but not boiling)·
  • ¼ cup organic Maine maple syrup
  • 1  ½ tablespoons active dry yeast
  •  1¼ teaspoons salt
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil·
  • 6 cups white flour

Instructions
 

  •   In a large bowl, mix the maple syrup with the warm water, and then stir in yeast.Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam.
  •  Mix salt and oil into the yeast. Mix in flour one cup at a time. Knead dough on slightly floured surface until smooth. Place in a well-oiled bowl, and turndough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk,about 1 hour.
  •   Punch dough down. Knead for a few minutes; then divide in half. Shape into loaves,and place into two well-oiled 9 x 5 inch loaf pans. Allow to rise for 30minutes, or until dough has risen 1 inch above pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.
  • Remove loaves from pans and place on cooling rack. Cool thoroughly before slicing
Keyword Bread, crusty bread
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