I make this bread every week. My family never tires of it. I've shared it with friends and have received many compliments.
French Onion Bread
French Onion Bread
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
30 min
Yield
3 loaves
Ingredients
- 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
- 5-1/4 to 5-3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 4 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/4 cups hot water (120° to 130°)
- 1 envelope onion soup mix
- 3 tablespoons shortening
Directions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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