Description: Perfect after a long night of singing under the stars.
Submitted by: admin on 2003-03-01 18:49:34
Serves: Makes two loaves
Prep Time: 2 hours 10 mins.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ingredients
.25 oz. active dry yeast1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup softened butter
1/3 cup white sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
3 1/2 cups flour
Honey butter:
Butter or margarine, softened
Honey
Instructions
Dissolve yeast in warm water.Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, remove from heat. Mix in butter, sugar and salt. Let cool until lukewarm.
In a large bowl combine yeast and milk mixtures. Stir in one egg. Add flour one cup at a time.
Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for 8 minutes. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with damp cloth. Place in warm spot and let rise for one hour.
Punch down dough; divide in half. Place dough into oiled and floured bread pans. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.
Brush dough with beaten egg. Bake until golden brown.
Serve with honey butter for a real Elven treat! Mix or whip softened butter or margarine with honey; serve fresh over bread warm from the oven.