Amish White Bread

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 1.5 tablespoons active dry yeast
• 0.25 cup vegetable oil
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 6 cups bread flour

Steps

1. Dissolve sugar in warm water in a large bowl; stir in yeast. Let sit until yeast is foamy, 5 to 10 minutes.
2. Mix oil and salt into yeast mixture. Add flour one cup at a time, mixing until well combined.
3. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth.
4. Place in a well-oiled bowl; turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
5. Punch dough down.
6. Knead for a few minutes; divide in half. Shape into loaves; place in two well-oiled 9×5-inch loaf pans.
7. Let rise until dough tops the pans by 1 inch, about 30 minutes.
8. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
9. Bake loaves in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
10. Let cool slightly, remove from pans, and transfer to a rack to cool completely.