Miracle Bread - not really but it is good

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I hate to be the Debbie Downer about this recipe. It is good but mine is never really done in an hour and if I am going to make bread this is not my favorite, just a quick go-to in a bind. It is good... I don't think you will be sorry if you try it!*I halved the recipe because I use a KitchenAid. If you have a bigger unit you can double the recipe and make four loaves at a time.

5 1/4 cups white bread flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 "big" tablespoons saf-instant yeast
2 tbsp liquid lecithin (I use oil)
2 cups hot tap water
Mix dry ingredients. Add lecithin (or oil) and water. Mix for 1 minute and check consistency. If dough is too dry, add a little more water. Dough should be very sticky. Mix for 5 minutes. (Do not add flour to the dough after it has finished mixing.) Spray pans with Pam. Shape loaves, place in pans and cover with a dish towel. Let rise 25 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Makes 2 loaves.

*I haven't tried the whole wheat version but here are the directions... for whole wheat bread, use the same recipe only with whole wheat flour; replace 1/2 cup of the hot water with applesauce, and add 1 additional tablespoon lecithin. Mix for ten minutes.