In large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast; mix well

In small saucepan, heat water and oil until very warm (120 to 130°F.)

Add warm liquid to flour mixture; blend at low speed until moistened Beat 3 minutes at medium speed

By hand stir in an additional 2½ to 3 cups flour until dough pulls cleanly away from sides of bowl

On floured surface, knead in ½ to 1 cup flour until dough is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes

Place dough in greased bowl; cover loosely with greased plastic wrap and cloth towel

Let rise in warm place (80 to 85°F) until light and doubled in size, 45 to 60 minutes

Grease two 8x4 or 9x5-inch loaf pans

Punch down dough several times to remove all air bubbles

Divide dough in half, shape into loaves

Place in greased pans

Cover; let rise in warm place until dough fills pans and tops of loaves are about 1 inch above pan edges, 30 to 35 minutes

Heat oven to 375°F

Uncover dough

Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when lightly tapped

Immediately remove from pans; place on wire racks

Brush with melted margarine

Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled

Breadsticks: 🥖 After first rise time, punch down dough

Divide dough in half

Cut each half into 32 pieces; shape each into an 8-inch-long breadstick

Place on greased cookie sheets

Brush with beaten egg white; sprinkle with sesame seed

Cover; let rise in warm place about 30 minutes or until doubled in size

Bake at 400°F

for about 14 minutes

YIELD: 64 BREADSTICKS Butter-Topped Mini-Loaves: After first rise time, punch down dough

Divide dough into 12 equal pieces

Shape each piece into a 7-inch oblong loat; taper ends

Place loaves 3 inches apart on greased cookie sheets

Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled in size, about 45 min-utes

Make ¼-inch-deep slit down center of each loaf

Drizzle each with 1 teaspoon melted butter

If desired, sprinkle with sesame seed or poppy seed

Bake at 375°F

for 20 to 25 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when lightly tapped

Makes: 12 Mini loaves Cinnamon Swirl Bread: 🥯 After first rise time, punch down dough

Divide dough in half

Shape each half into 14x7-inch rec-tangle

Brush with melted margarine or butter

Sprinkle each with mixture of ¼ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Starting with 7-inch side, roll up

Seal edges; place seam side down in greased loaf pans

Let rise and bake as directed above

Hamburger Buns: 🍔 After first rise time, punch down dough

Divide dough in half; shape each half into eight 2-inch balls

If desired, flatten slightly

Place on greased cookie sheets

Cover: let rise in warm place about 30 minutes

Bake at 400°F

for about 15 minutes

YIELD: 16 BUNS Raisin Bread: 💜 Add ½ teaspoon cinnamon with the salt and stir in 1 cup raisins after beating step

Continue as directed above

Chefs Note: (YEAST TIP) Yeast is a living organism: If the liquid is too hot, the yeast will be killed; too cold and the yeast will remain dormant and not raise the dough