Marshall Farms Honey Bread
from Clint Cook of Gourmet TemptationsMakes 1, 9-10 inch round
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups warm water (approximately 100 degrees Fahrenheit)
½ ounce rapid rise yeast (2 envelopes)
1/3 cup Marshall’s Farm Honey
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
3 – 3 ½ cups all purpose flour
PREPARATION:
1. Preheat oven to 375º degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Place ½ cup warm water in a large bowl and sprinkle in yeast. Stir until dissolved.
3. Add remaining water, honey, oil, salt and 1 cup of flour.
4. Using an electric mixer, beat for 2 minutes on medium speed, scraping the bowl occasionally.
5. Stir in remaining flour until a soft dough forms.
6. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, approximately 8 to 10 minutes.
7. Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease the whole dough ball.
8. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, approximately 1 hour.
9. Punch dough down; place on greased cookie sheet, shaping into approximately a 9 to 10 inch round.
10. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, approximately 30 minutes.
11. Bake in a 375º degrees Fahrenheit oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until brown. Do not over bake. Remove from baking sheet and place on to wire rack to cool.