Servings: 6 Loaves

2 Tbsp. Active Dry yeast 2 Tbsp. Active Dry yeast
4 Tbsp. olive oil 4 Tbsp. olive oil
4 Tbsp. sugar 4 Tbsp. sugar
1 ½ Tbsp. salt 1 ½ Tbsp. salt
5 cups warm water 5 cups warm water
1 stick butter 1 stick butter
6 cups flour (to start) 6 cups flour (to start)

Add yeast to ½ cup warm water. Set aside.
Place 5 cups warm water in a bowl.
Add oil, sugar, salt, to the water.
Add 6 cups flour to water mixture.
Using mixer or by hand, mix all ingredients together except yeast. After mixture is blended, add yeast/water mixture.
Once all this is blended, add 1 cup of flour at a time while kneading until dough is a soft but no longer sticky.
Form dough in to ball and place in greased bowl.
Let rise to double size.
Once raised, separate dough in to 6 even portions and place in greased bread pans.
Cover with towel and let raise until dough is about 1" above top of pan.
Place in 350° oven for 30 minutes or until tops are golden brown.
After removing from oven, baste bread with melted butter.

This dough can be used for cinnamon rolls as well.  This dough can be used for cinnamon rolls as well.