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Mix yeast, 1 tsp sugar and 1/4 cup warm water.
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Cover with plastic and let stand for 5 minutes.
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Sift 4 cups flour, salt, powdered milk and sugar in a big bowl.
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Make a well in the middle and pour in the yeast, the veg oil and the 1 cup warm water.
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With the hand or a big spoon make this into a soft dough.
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Lay this out on a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes until its smooth and elastic.
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You can use up to 1/2 cup extra flour so its not sticky.
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Put dough in a lightly greased bowl.
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Cover and let rise.
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Punch down dough and knead for 1 minute.
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Divide in portions.
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It will make one large round loaf, 2 medium size round loaves, 3 small loaves or 16-24 ball sized breads (bolletjes) Let rise about 45 minutes.
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Bake on a greased sheet, or in greased or buttered bread pans 10 minutes on 375F (190C) then set oven lower to 350F (180C) for 30-40 minutes if in a bake pan.
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If on a flat sheet 10 minutes on 375F (190C) then set to lower temperature to 350F (180C) for 20-30 minutes.
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Bread will be done if it sounds hollow when rapped in the middle on the underside of the round loaves.
