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First, rinse your mixing bowl out with some hot water. Then dry it and place back on your mixer.
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Next, run the tap water until it is very hot, like 115-120 degrees F.
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While the water is heating, place the sugar in the bowl of the standing mixer.
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Add the 2 cups of very hot water to the sugar, and stir to combine.
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Making sure with the thermometer that the water is between 105-110F, then add the yeast and walk away for a few minutes.
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The yeast should sit for about 5-10 minutes to get nice and puffy. Then add the salt and the oil and gently mix.
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Add the bread flour one cup at a time, using your mixer fitted with a dough hook to combine.
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Mix until you have a thick smooth dough and most of the flour has been added, this should take about 3 minutes.
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Grease a large bowl, and transfer the dough to the bowl. Cover with a dish towel and set the bowl somewhere warm and draft-free.
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Let the dough rise at least one hour, until the dough is very soft and puffy.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare two loaf pans with cooking spray.
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Split the dough in half, and place each ball of dough into the greased loaf pans.
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Melt the butter in the microwave for 30 seconds or until fully melted.
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Brush half of the butter over the tops of the loaves before baking. Reserve the other half of the butter for later.
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Let the bread rise covered with a towel for another 30 minutes
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Bake the bread in the preheated oven for about 50 minutes at 350 degrees F, or until the bread is golden on top and just baked through.
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Remove from the oven and brush the tops of the loaves with the rest of the melted butter. Let the bread cool until you can turn the loaves out onto a cooling rack.
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Slice and enjoy!
