Amish White Bread

I don't make a lot of bread, but I wanted to start making bread at home more so I started looking at bread machines (just to do the dough part). Someone at work posted they were getting rid of one for $20! Sweet! So I got a hold of them, and better yet they were just ready to part with it (since they had it posted for a while) and I got it for FREE! So worth it!
I finally made so bread this last weekend and it tastes like home! Growing up around Amish Country you get the taste of sweet amazing variety of home made breads, at least in Holmes County and Berlin, Ohio!
I found an "Amish White Bread" recipe and made the dough in my bread machine and its awesome! If you are wanting yo make bread at home, I want to suggest investing in a bread machine even if its only for doing the dough.

Ingredients:
1 c warm water
1/3 c sugar
3/4 Tbsp Active Dry Yeast (I buy it in a jar, also known as bread machine yeast)
3/4 tsp salt
2 Tbsp Vegetable oil
3 c flour

Directions:
**Make sure you do this all in the right order (for the bread machine).
1. Dissolve sugar and yeast in the water in the bottom of the pan. Let it sit for about 5-10 mins until it bubbles.
2. Add vegetable oil
3. Add flour and salt
4. Set bread machine on dough cycle.
Mine beeps when its done with cycle 1 (knead and rise), I let it go both cycles so it kneaded and raised 2x.
5. You can make it either in 1 loaf pan and it will get really tall, or cut it in half and make 2 like I did.
6. Cut in half (if doing 2) in a greased loaf pan and Shape into loaf(s). Make a slit down the top (to be more professional looking and help it expand). Let rise in pans for a bit before baking.
7. Bake at 350*F for about 30 mins for 1, about 25 mins for 2 smaller ones.
8. Let cool about 5-10 mins before eating and ENJOY!


IF you don't have a Bread Machine:

1. In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam.
2. Mix salt and oil into the yeast. Mix in flour one cup at a time. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Place in a well oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
3. Punch dough down. Knead for a few minutes, and divide in half. Shape into loaves, and place into well oiled 9x5 inch loaf pans. Allow to rise for 30 minutes, or until dough has risen 1 inch above pans. 
4. Baking is still the same as above.