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Avanti's Sweet Italian Bread

Contributed By: kymomof2
BBC

Ingredients

2 tbsp Yeast (or 2 small envelopes)
3 cups Very warm water
3 tbsp Oil
3 Eggs
1 tsp Salt
1 1/4 cup Sugar
10-11 cups White flour

Preparation

1. Dissolve the yeast in very warm water. Add oil, eggs, salt and sugar. Let foam for a few minutes.

2. Add enough flour to make dough smooth. Place in LARGE greased bowl (I reuse the mixing bowl) and turn the dough to coat.

3. Cover, let rise for 1 1/2 hours while you do something else!

4. Punch down the dough. Turn over, let rise another 30 minutes.

5. Cut dough into 5 or 6 portions (more if you want smaller loaf size. Let rise 10 minutes.

6. Flatten dough, pressing out all of the air (yes, that's right...flatten it!). Form into loaves and place on a greased floured baking sheet (or in greased floured loaf pans).

7. Cover. Let rise 1 more hour.

8. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Enjoy!

Cook's Notes

You can let loaves cool and wrap them, put in ziploc bags and freeze. To thaw, leave at room temperature for an hour or wrap in foil and stick in a 300 degree oven for 1/2 hour or so if serving hot.


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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Other
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 6