Thanksgiving Crafty Countdown...DAY 6

This one isn't really crafty...but today I spent the day baking with my daughter & my son...it was a lot of fun :)

Here is one thing we made...and they helped every step of the way..

Double Braided Bread

3 Tb. Sugar

1 pkg. yeast (2 1/4 tsp.)

1 tsp. salt

3 Tb. Butter

6 cups flour

2 cups water

1. Mix sugar, yeast, salt, and 2 cups of the flour. Mix well.

2. Heat water & butter until warm, add to the flour mixture & beat until smooth. (I mixed mine by hand).

3. Add the remaining flour.  When it becomes to thick to stir, turn out onto a clean, floured surface & knead until smooth & no longer sticky.

4. Allow to rise, covered in a greased bowl until doubled.

5. Punch dough down, allow to rest on a floured surface for 10 minutes.  Divide dough into half (I always make one half a little bigger), then each half into thirds.  Roll into long ropes and braid three together.  Repeat with the remaining dough.

6. Spread the larger braid out a little, so it is wider & longer, then stack the small braid on top.  Allow to raise for another 30 minutes to 1 hour.

7. Bake at 350 until bread is browned and sounds hollow when tapped.  Remove from oven and slather with butter :)

Enjoy!

Happy Thanksgiving!