Ingredients:
• 1 1/3 cups warm water (105°F exactly!)
• 1/4 cup non-fat dry milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups bread flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 packet dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for dough)
• 9 ounces vegetable oil (3 oz. per pan)
• Butter flavored Pam Spray
Directions for Dough:
1. In a large (2 qt.) bowl, combine yeast, sugar, salt, and dry milk. Add warm water and stir well to mix.
2. Allow the mixture to sit for two minutes to activate the yeast.
3. Stir in the vegetable oil. Gradually add the bread flour and stir until the dough forms and all the flour is absorbed.
4. Turn the dough out onto a flat surface and knead for about 10 minutes. Alternatively, you can use a bread machine if available.
5. Divide the dough into three equal balls. In three 9" cake pans, evenly distribute 3 oz. of vegetable oil in each pan.
6. Using a rolling pin, roll out each dough ball to approximately a 9" circle. Place the rolled dough in the prepared cake pans.
7. Spray the outer edge of the dough with Butter flavored Pam.
8. Cover the cake pans with a plate and place them in a warm area. Allow the dough to rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Additional Information:
- It is important to use warm water at exactly 105°F to activate the yeast properly. If the water is too hot, it can kill the yeast, and if it's too cold, the yeast may not activate properly.
- Non-fat dry milk adds moisture and enhances the texture of the bread.
- Kneading the dough for about 10 minutes helps develop gluten, which gives the bread structure and elasticity.
- If using a bread machine, follow the manufacturer's instructions for the dough cycle.
- Rolling out the dough into circles ensures even baking and a consistent shape for the bread.
- Allowing the dough to rise in a warm area helps the yeast ferment and produce carbon dioxide, which causes the dough to rise and become light and airy.
- The Butter flavored Pam spray adds flavor and helps prevent the dough from drying out during the rising process.