White Bread

 3/4 c. sugar

2 cups warm water

1 1/2 T. active dry yeast

1/3c. coconut oil

1 egg beaten

1 T. salt

 7 1/2-8 1/2 c. bread flour. 

Combine sugar, warm water, and yeast in a large mixing bowl.  

Let stand for 10 minutes while the yeast proofs and dissolves.

Add oil, egg, and salt into yeast mixture.  Mix to combine. 

Add flour, one cup at a time, mixing well and kneading in between.  Don't add all the flour at once, especially towards the end.  How much flour you need depends on lots of variables-you don't want dough that is too dry.  It needs to be elastic and slightly sticky, but not so wet that it leaves moisture at the side of the bowl.  

Knead for15 min in mixer.  

Cover dough and let rise for 45 min.  

Separate dough into 3 equal sections and with a rolling pin, roll sections into a rectangle.  Roll from bottom up.  Put seam side down into loaf pan.  Cover and let rise for 30 min or until doubled.  

Bake at 380 for 24 min.  Let cool for at least 30 min before serving. 

Courtesy of: Ambers Kitchen (instagram)