Description
Looking for a comforting homemade bread recipe? This simple and delightful white bread is made with just six pantry staples, resulting in a fluffy loaf perfect for sandwiches, toasting, or enjoying fresh from the oven. Its mild sweetness and soft texture make it an ideal companion for any meal, whether you’re whipping up lunch or serving dinner. Plus, it freezes beautifully, so you can always have fresh bread on hand. Get ready to fill your home with the inviting aroma of freshly baked bread!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups warm water (105-115°F)
- 1 Tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup honey or sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 Tablespoons oil (canola or vegetable)
- 4 – 5 1/2 cups all-purpose or bread flour
Instructions
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine yeast, warm water, and a pinch of sugar or honey. Let it rest until foamy (5-10 minutes).
- Stir in remaining sugar or honey, salt, oil, and three cups of flour to form a batter.
- Gradually add more flour until the dough pulls away from the bowl and is slightly sticky yet smooth.
- Knead in the mixer (4-5 minutes) or by hand (5-8 minutes) until elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled (about 1.5 hours).
- Spray two 9×5'' bread pans and shape risen dough into logs fitting snugly in pans.
- Cover pans and let them rise again for about 45 minutes to one hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake loaves for 30-33 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool on wire racks before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 33 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 107
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg