Taste of Home
French Onion Bread
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + rising Bake: 30 min.
YIELD: 3 loaves.
I make this bread every week. My family never tires of it. I've shared it with friends and have received many compliments.
Ingredients
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2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
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1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
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5-1/4 to 5-3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
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4 tablespoons sugar, divided
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1-1/4 cups hot water (120° to 130°)
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1 envelope onion soup mix
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3 tablespoons shortening
Directions
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1.
In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add 1/2 cup flour, 2 tablespoons sugar and salt; beat until smooth, about 1 minute. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes.
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2.
In a small bowl, combine hot water, soup mix, shortening and remaining sugar. Cool to 115°. Add to yeast mixture with 2 cups flour; mix for 1-2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
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3.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
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4.
Punch the dough down; divide into thirds. Shape into loaves; place in three greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
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5.
Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 63 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 89mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
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