Kitchenaid White Bread

Directions

1. In response to several recent messages about bread machines, I would like to put in a vote for the Kitchenaid Mixer and the bread hook. I can whip up 2 loaves of white bread in about 20 min. Here's how I do it:
2. Dump 3 or possibly 4 cups. of white flour in the Kitchenaid stainless steel mixer bowl. Add in 2 Tbsp. instant yeast (I get mine at Sams, Red Star). Add in 2 Tbsp sugar. Add in 2 Tbsp gluten. Put on the dough hook, and start the mixer at the first speed. Run warm water in the sink until it is at its hottest, in my case about 130'. Get two c. of the warm water. SLOWLY add in the water to the mixer, and allow to knead for 4 to 6 min, adding 1/4 cup. of additional flour to get the dough to pull away from the sides of the bowl. I use about 5 cups. in all.
3. Place the dough in a pam sprayed hot bowl, and cover with plastic wrap.
4. First rise takes about 25 min, and second rise about 20.
5. After the first rise, I cut the dough in two equal pcs and place in sprayed loaf pans.
6. All tolled, less than an hour and a half, and the TEXTURE of the bread is wonderful.