Perfect Italian White Bread

Soften yeast in 1/4 cup of lukewarm water for a few minutes, then stir
until blended; measure sugar, salt and butter into mixing bowl; pour milk
over and stir, mashing the butter against the side of the bowl until it is
broken into small pieces; add remaining water and cool to lukewarm; stir in
1 cup flour; add yeast and 2 more cups flour; beat with a wooden spoon
until batter is smooth and elastic; stir in 1 1/2 cups more flour, then
with floured fingers, work in enough additional flour to make a soft
dough that doesn’t stick to your fingers; turn dough out onto a lightly
floured board and knead for 2 minutes, about 100 strokes; shape dough into
a ball and put it in a bowl rubbed with butter, cover with a towel let
dough rise until double in size, about 1 1/2 hours; punch down and turn it
onto a floured board; cut in half and shape each half into a small ball;
shape each ball into a loaf and put in a greased bread pan; cover pans
with a towel and let rise until double in size, about 1 hour; bake in a
preheat- ed 350F oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown; cool on
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