There's nothing like the smell of fresh baked bread coming from the kitchen. Everyone loves fresh baked bread, so why not give them their own little loaf?
NOTE: These instructions use a food processor for convenience sake. You can make this by hand using a bowl and wooden spoon, or use your electric mixture. The results will be the same.
In food processor combine warm water, sugar and yeast. Process for 10 seconds. Allow to sit until yeast bubbles and appears foamy.
Add warm milk to the yeast mixture and process for 5 seconds. Add salt and oil and process 10 seconds more.
Add one cup of the flour and process for 10 seconds. Add remaining two cups of flour and process until dough balls up and comes together.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth, 5 or 6 minutes.
Place dough in well oiled bowl; turn to coat top. Let rise about 30-40 minutes, or until doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Punch dough down, knead a few times. Divide dough into four equal parts.
Shape into loaves and place into 4 greased mini loaf pans. Place loaves onto a cookie sheet and cover with a soft cloth. Allow to rise 20-30 minutes or until dough has risen about 1-inch above pans.
Melt one tablespoon of butter and brush on the tops of the loaves. Bake for 28-30 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow to cool on a rack for 10 minutes, then remove from pans to cool the rest of the way.