Quick and Yeast Breads

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White Bread
This is the recipe that came with our Kitchen Aid, and it's great for basic white bread. This makes 2 loaves.

Combine milk, sugar, salt and butter in small saucepan. Heat over low heat until butter starts to melt and sugar dissolves; cool to lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in water in warmed mixer bowl. Add milk mixture and 4 1/2 c of flour. Attach bowl and dough hook. Turn to speed 2 and mix 1 minute. Add in about 1 cup more, 1/2 cup at a time until dough clings to hook and cleans sides of bowl. Knead on speed 2 for 2 minutes longer, or until dough is smooth and elastic. Dough will be slightly sticky to the touch. Place in an oiled bowl, turning to oil the top. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down dough and divide in half. Shape each into a loaf and place in greased loaf pans. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Bake at 400°F for about 30 minutes. Remove from pans and let cool on cooling rack.

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Baking Powder Biscuits
This is a basic recipe, without sugar.

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Sift dry ingredients together. Cut in shortening until mixture has texture of corn meal. Add in 2/3 c of the milk and stir quickly to make a soft dough, not sticky. If dough is too stiff, stir in remainder of the milk. Turn dough onto floured surface and knead about 10 times. Roll out to 1/2 to 3/4 inch thickness, and cut into rounds. Place 1 inch apart for crusty biscuits, and closer together for softer biscuits. Repeat with remaining dough: press together, roll out and cut. Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes or until browned.