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White Sandwich Bread and Buns

Ingredients
  

  • 7 1/2 c warm water
  • 2 T active dry yeast
  • 1/2 c butter/oil i like coconut oil
  • 3/4 c honey
  • 2 T salt
  • 18-19 c flour

Instructions
 

  • In a very large bowl or large mixer such as a Bosch, add warm water and yeast.
  • Add butter or oil. If using butter or coconut oil, melt before adding, but be sure it isn't too hot that it will kill the yeast.
  • Add honey and salt and mix well to combine
  • Begin adding several cups of flour and mix as you continue to add.
  • knead in a mixer or on a floured surface until smooth and elastic. If the dough is too sticky, add more flour a little at a time.
  • Place dough in a very large bowl and cover with a towel. Let rise until double.
  • Punch dough down and let rise until double again.
  • Dump dough out onto a floured surface and divide into 6 equal parts.
  • At this time, create round loaves with each portion of dough. If you would like to make buns, divide each portion into 12 buns.
  • Form loaves and place into greased bread pans, cover, and let rise until double.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 350℉ for 30-35 minutes until golden.
  • Optional: brush loaves with butter before baking.
  • To make buns: place buns in a greased baking dish/baking sheet and let rise until double.
  • Bake buns at 350℉ for 18-22 minutes.
  • Cool on a wire rack and enjoy!