Pour 6 cups warm water into Bosch. Add sugar and yeast. When the bubbling begins add remaining ingredients and mix for 5 minutes. Let rise to double. (About an hour) Punch down and form 6 loaves. (or 4 large). Place in sprayed pans. Let rise to 1/2 in above the pan and bake at 400 degrees for 25 mins. Remove from pans, rub top crust with butter, and allow to cool completely. Enjoy!
Wheat Bread variation:
Use 10 cups Whole Wheat Flour and 4 cups bread flour
Use Honey instead of sugar if desired.
Notes
If not using a Bosch, 1/2 the recipe and you may use a Kitchen Aid.