Amish Country Bread

Amish Bread

Amish Country Bread
4 Tbsps Sugar
2 Tbsps Butter (melted)
3 tsps Salt
1 1/2 C hot water
2 Tbsps of rapid rise yeast*
5 Cups of flour (+ or -)*
Directions
Put all ingredients but the flour into the mixer (KitchenAid) and let sit for a few minutes so the yeast can do it's thing. Add the flour in small batches & mix with a dough hook for 8-10 minutes. Remove & place in a bowl that has been greased & let dough rise until double in size (about 30 min). Punch down & divide in half into 2 rounds and place on a greased cookie sheet. Cut decorative slits on top. Let dough rise again. Rub an egg white wash (1 egg white + 1 tbsp water) over the top and sprinkle with kosher salt. I added the dried Rosemary & Parmesan here. Bake at 400 degrees for 17-20 minutes (for me it took about 25 minutes). 

 I have a lovely cold today so I didn't go to the Temple. Sue is sick too. I started feeling a little better after I took a nap.
I made Potato Soup and this wonderful Amish Country Bread that I got from Morgan Moore's blog. It was so easy and so very good. The kids devoured the first loaf and I must admit I helped. The Kosher Salt on the top really made it taste good.
I also managed to made Janna some granola bars and do my laundry.
Sue and I were feeling better this evening so we went to the Book of Mormon class. What a fabulous experience. I learn so much from Brother Black. But about half way through the class Sue's cold came on with a vengence. But we made it through the class. 
Grateful Statement: I am so grateful for the insight Brother Black has into the Book of Mormon. I learn so much each week. What a blessing to have such a class in our building.