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Put warm water in your warmed mixer bowl.
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Add about 1 teaspoon of sugar and your yeast and stir to disolve.
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Let this sit in a warm spot to proof.
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I put it in the oven on lowest setting which is about 100F on my oven.
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After about 10 minutes you should see that it is starting to grow and you will see some bubbles starting to form.
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You will definitely smell the yeast.
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While you are proofing the yeast melt your butter.
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Add melted butter to your yeast and wisk in your egg, remaing sugar and salt.
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Add 5 cups of flour and start your mixer on 1 for about 30 seconds then speed it up to 2.
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If needed add more flour a little at a time until the dough cleans the sides of the bowl.
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You then have the right amount of flour.
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Continue mixing on setting 2 for about 5 minutes.
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Grease a metal or glass bowl and put your dough in it turning it to coat on all sides.
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Cover this with a clean light cloth and put in warm oven to rise for approximately 45 minute.
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Grease 3 bread pans.
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After it has about doubled in size divide into 3 equal parts and form into loaves that will fit your bread pans.
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Cover with your cloth and let rise again until the loaves reach the desired size.
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Preheat your oven to 350F.
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Cook your bread for approximately 25 minutes until golden brown.
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Remove from oven and bread pans and let cool on wire racks covered with cloth until cooled.
