Best Ever White Bread

This is by far the best bread recipe I have ever used. Light fluffy, and moist! My family went crazy for it.

INGREDIENTS
3 cups warm water
3 Tablespoons active dry yeast
3 teaspoons salt
4 Tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
1/2 cup white sugar
2 Tablespoons Vital Wheat Gluten
2 Tablespoons Potato Flakes – if using wheat flour
2 – 3 Tablespoons White Vinegar - if using wheat flour
8 cups bread flour

DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, salt, oil, sugar, Gluten, Potato Flakes, Vinegar and 4 cups flour. Mix thoroughly, (DON’T TRY AND KNEAD IT YET!) and let sponge rise until doubled in size. Usually about an hour. (This is what helps the bread to be crusty)
Gradually add about 4 cups flour, kneading until smooth and elastic. Add more water if needed. ( Knead Approximately 10-12 minutes in a mixer.) Place dough in a greased bowl, and turn several times to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled. Punch down the dough. Divide dough into three equal parts. Shape into loaves, and place in three greased bread pans. Let rise until almost doubled.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes. Brush tops of loaves with melted butter. YUMMY!!!