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Using bread machine:
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Add first 6 ingredients together in bread machine pan, let sit for 10 minutes until bubbly.
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Add vegetable oil, bread flour and salt.
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Let the bread machine mix and knead the dough.
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If dough is too stiff or too wet add a little more flour or water to make a smooth slightly sticky dough.
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Turn off bread machine before the rise cycle begins and put dough into a large oiled bowl to rise.
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Cover and let double in size ( about 35-45 minutes).
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Note: This recipe can be made by hand or mixed and kneaded with a kitchen-aid mixer.
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* If using all-purpose flour add 1 Tablespoon Vital wheat gluten.
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After first rise punch dough down and divide into two equal pieces.
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On a lightly oiled or floured surface; punch out air bubbles and shape each piece of dough into a loaf and place into two oiled 9x5 bread pans, cover and let rise again until double or until dough is about 1 inch over tops of pans.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
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( if getting too brown on top cover with foil last 15 minutes of baking) Remove from bread pans and turn out onto cooling rack.
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For softer crust spread butter over tops of loaves while still warm.
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Let cool at least 1 hour before slicing.
