Honey White Bread

Many people love eating a piece of homemade bread with butter and strawberry jam for breakfast, lunch or as a night snack. I enjoy making yeast breads and rolls and have found this recipe so simple that any novice can make it. This recipe is not in the cookbook From Oma's Kitchen.

1 cup / 250 ml warm water

3 Tbsp / 45 ml granular yeast

2 tsp / 10 ml sugar

3 cups / 750 ml warm milk

1 cup / 250 ml water

½ cup / 125 ml butter, melted

¼ cup / 60 ml liquid honey

4 egg yolks

2 Tbsp / 30 ml salt

2 Tbsp / 30 ml lemon juice

10-12 cups / 3.5-4 L all-purpose flour

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1 egg white for glazing

Dissolve yeast in a small bowl with warm water and sugar. In a large bowl, mix warm milk, melted butter and honey. Blend and add egg yolks, yeast, salt and 3 cups / 750 ml flour and blend well. Continue add flour, a few cups at a time until dough does not stick to the bowl. Flour should be mixed in gradually. Let dough rest, covered with plastic for 15 to 20 minutes. Knead on a floured surface until smooth and elastic.

Place dough in a greased large bowl, cover with plastic and a towel; allow rising in a warm place until double in volume. Divide dough into 4 portions, place in 4 greased large loaf pans, and cover with plastic and let rise to double. Brush with egg white before baking.

Bake @ 350F / 180 C for 45 to 50 minutes. Enjoy!!