Description
This homemade bread recipe yields a delicious soft loaf that is perfect for sandwiches or toast.
Ingredients
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- ½ Cup Milk
- 1½ Cup warm water
- 2 Tbsp Salt
- 3 Tbsp Sugar
- 3 Tbsp Butter
- 5 Cups all purpose flour
- 2 packets of active dry yeast
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine milk, sugar, salt, and butter. Heat gently, stirring until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves.
- If using active dry yeast, dissolve it in warm water in a pre-warmed mixer bowl and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Add the lukewarm milk mixture and the yeast mixture to 4 ½ cups of flour.
- Using the dough hook attachment, mix on speed 2 for one minute.
- Continue mixing on speed 2, gradually adding the remaining flour (½ cup at a time), until the dough clings to the hook and the bowl sides are clean.
- Knead for an additional 4 minutes on speed 2 until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning it to coat the top.
- Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free space until it doubles in size (about an hour).
- Punch the dough down and divide it into two portions.
- Shape each into a loaf and place them in greased 8 ½ x 4 ½ x 2 ½ loaf pans.
- Cover and let rise again until doubled, for about an hour.
- Bake at 400°F for 30 minutes, then remove the loaves from the pans and cool on wire racks.
Notes
- This bread is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg