White Bread

2 cups hot tap water
1 cup milk
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
3 TBSP. instant yeast
8 cups white flour
1/3 cup melted butter or oil
2 tsp salt
1/2 cup white flour for sprinkling

In a very large bowl, add the hot water and milk. Add sugar and egg. Sprinkle yeast over all. Mix with a wire whisk until smooth. Add 3 cups of flour. Mix until smooth. Add the melted butter and salt. Beat until well combined. Then add 4 1/2 cups flour. Stir with a wooden spoon until all mixed in. Gradually add the last 1/2 cup flour with your hands, kneading gently for 5 to 10 minutes (I still use the kitchen aid for this).

Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes. Punch down dough, making sure to sprinkle any sticky parts with flour. Place on a floured surface. Flatten out with hands to a square 1" thick. Cut into 4 equal pieces.

Oil 4 - 9"x 5" loaf pans. Work each piece separately. Starting with end closest to you, roll up jelly-roll fashion, pinch seams to seal. Place seam side down in a loaf pan. Repeat with remaining pieces.

Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake loaves 25 to 30 minutes, until lightly browned and bread sounds hollow when tapped.