Beginner's White Bread

Makes 2 loaves

3 Tbsp. sugar 2 envelopes FLEISCHMANN'S RapidRise Yeast 5½ to 6 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp. salt 1½ cups water ½ cup milk 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, and salt. Heat water, milk, and butter until very warm (120°F to 130°F); stir into dry ingredients. Beat for 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in 1 cup flour; beat at high speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cover; let rest for 10 minutes. Divide dough in half. Roll each half to a 12- x 7-inch rectangle. Beginning at short end of each rectangle, roll up tightly as for a jelly roll. Pinch seams and ends to seal. Place, seam sides down, in greased 8½- x 4½-inch loaf pans. Cover; let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes. Bake at 400°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until done. Remove from pans; cool on a wire rack. Provided by Fleischmann's Yeast

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