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Homemade Bread

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 3-4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions
 

  • In a large measuring cup, place warm water. Stir in granulated sugar and active dry yeast. Let sit for 10 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Stir in yeast mixture and olive oil. Mix until a dough forms.
  • Knead dough out onto a floured surface until smooth and elastic, adding in more flour as needed. Place dough into a large greased bowl. Cover with either a towel or plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375 F. Deflate dough and place it onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half and shape each into a ball. Roll out each dough into a long rectangle.
  • Roll dough up into a long log and place onto a large greased baking sheet or loaf pans. Slit tops of bread. Cover and let rise for another 30-60 minutes. Bake for 20-25 minutes.