basic wheat bread (for the kitchen-aid)

1/2 c milk
3 T milk
2 t salt
2 t butter
2 packages active dry yeast
1 1/2 c warm water
5-6 c flour

Place milk, sugar, salt, and butter in a small saucepan. Heat over low until butter melts and sugar dissolves. Cool to lukewarm.

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add lukewarm milk mixture and 4 1/2 c flour. Mix for one minute on speed 2.

Add remaining flour, 1/2 c at a time until dough sticks to dough hook and cleans the side of the bowl (about 2 minutes at speed 2).

Place dough in greased bowl, cover, and let frise for about 1 hour, or until dough has doubled.

Punch bowl down and either divide in half and shape into two loves or roll out into rolls.

Make for about 30 minutes at 400 degrees.