Mom's Wheat Bread

4 c. warm water

3/4 c. sugar

1/4 c. yeast

1/2 c. oil

4 t. salt

11-12 c. flour*

In a big bowl add yeast to water and sugar. Let it sit about 5 minutes. Add oil, salt, and about half the flour. Stir until smooth. Add another 3-4 c. of flour, and kneed well. Add flour slowly until the dough is tacky but not dry, and forms a ball. Let it rise until about double. Split into four lumps. Place each lump on a greased surface, and fold in half. Rotate 90 degrees and fold in half again. Rotate again, and fold in half again. Place smooth side down in a well-greased 8 inch loaf pan. Repeat with three other lumps. Press the loaves into the pans to shape them and then flip them over so the loaves have the smooth side up. Let them raise until double or more, about 1 to 1 1/2 inch above the pan. Bake at 375 F for 40 minutes. Remove from pans immediately and place on a cooling rack.

*You can use all white if you want.  I normally put in about 4-5 cups of wheat and this definitely gives it a whole wheat taste.  You don't want to use all whole wheat.

Makes 4 8-inch loaves.