Grandma Vandoren's White Bread

Name: Grandma Vandoren's White Bread
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 3 cups warm water; 3 tablespoons active dry yeast; 3 teaspoons salt; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/2 cup white sugar; 8 cups bread flour

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What Grandma used to make! Our family's favorite. The recipe was never written down (that I know of) until she shared it with me when she was in her 90's.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Serves 36

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

3 cups warm water

3 tablespoons active dry yeast

3 teaspoons salt

4 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/2 cup white sugar

8 cups bread flour

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 36

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 137

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.1g 3%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 196mg 9%

Total Carbohydrate 25.2g 9%

Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%

Total Sugars 2.9g

Protein 4g 8%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, salt, oil, sugar, and 4 cups flour.

Mix thoroughly, and let sponge rise until doubled in size.

Gradually add about 4 cups flour, kneading until smooth.

Place dough in a greased bowl, and turn several times to coat.

Cover with a damp cloth.

Allow to rise until doubled.

Punch down the dough, let it rest a few minutes.

Divide dough into three equal parts.

Shape into loaves, and place in three 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch greased bread pans.

Let rise until almost doubled.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 45 minutes.