Basic White Bread

4 1/2 tsp. yeast

6 T sugar

1 C warm water

1 C milk

1/3 C butter( at room temp.)

5 C all purpose flour

1 tsp. salt

3 eggs( at room temp.)

Dissolve yeast, plus sugar in warm water. Heat 1 c milk , do not boil, just warm. Add softened butter to warm milk to melt, let cool. After yeast has bubbled a little add it to mixing bowl with 2C flour, salt and eggs. Mix. When milk mix is cool enough not to kill the yeast add to mixing bowl with 3 more C flour. Add enough flour to knead by hand 3-5 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turn to coat top of dough, cover with plastic wrap. Let rise until doubled , 40-60 minutes. Punch down dough, divide in half, place each loaf in greased loaf pan. Let rise again until almost doubled, 45-60 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes.