Moist Sour Cream White Bread

Instructions

1. Step 1

   In a large bowl, mix warm water and yeast . With a wooden spoon, stir in the sugar, salt, sour cream, and canola oil. Add 2 cups of flour and stir until well combined.

2. Step 2

   Add enough of the remaining 1 cup flour to make a dough that holds together and follow the spoon around the bowl.

3. Step 3

   Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes, adding more flour as needed until the dough is firm and smooth to the touch.

4. Step 4

   Place dough in a medium greased bowl. Turn dough over in a bowl so that the top is also lightly greased. Cover with clean cloth and let rise in warm, draft-free place for 1 hour.

5. Step 5

   Punch down dough in the bowl.

6. Step 6

   Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead for 5 minutes or until the bubbles are out of the bread.

7. Step 7

   Shape dough into a loaf.

8. Step 8

   Place the loaf in greased 9 X 5-inch bread pan. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place for 45 minutes or until doubled in size. Meanwhile, position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 375 F. Brush the loaf with egg white if a glossy crust is desired.

9. Step 9

   Bake for 45 minutes or until bread is golden brown and sounds hollow when the top is tapped. Remove bread from the pan and let cool on a wire rack before slicing.