Bacon Bread

Photo: flickr user philcampbell

Ingredients

7 1/2 cups FLOUR (ALL PURPOSE)

2 pkt YEAST

20 SLICES CRISP FRIED BACON

2 1/2 cups MILK

2 tablespoons SUGAR

2 teaspoons SALT

4 tablespoons BACON GREASE

Preparation

COMBINE 2c FLOUR WITH YEAST AND MIX WELL HEAT MILK, SUGAR, GREASE AND SALT TILL WARM (115-120 DEG) ADD TO DRY MIX BEAT AT LOW SPEED 2 MIN. ADD 1c FLOUR AND BEAT AT MEDIUM SPEED FOR 3 MIN. BY HAND ADD BROKEN BACON PIECES AND FLOUR ( 1c AT A TIME ) TO FORM MODERATELY STIFF DOUGH. LET RISE TILL DOUBLED IN BULK. SPLIT INTO TWO PARTS AND PLACE IN BREAD PANS. BAKE AT 375 DEG F. FOR 30 MIN. REMOVE FROM PANS AND BRUSH WITH MELTED BUTTER.

MAKES 2LOAVES; 18 SERVINGS (1 SLICE)

PER LOAF.