Homemade White Bread

This classic homemade white bread recipe is perfect for making bread at home. Made with simple ingredients, this homemade white bread recipe makes a fluffy and soft (but not flimsy) white bread with a perfectly crispy crust. Make your sandwiches and toast even more amazing with this homemade bread recipe.

Course bread

Cuisine American

Keyword how to make white bread, sandwich bread, white bread

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Rest Time 2

Servings slices

Calories 477kcal

Author Lauren

Ingredients

2 Packets of dry active yeast 4 ½ teaspoon
3 ½ Cups warm water divided
¼ Cup granulated white sugar
1 tbsp salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened and cubed
9 Cups all purpose flour
Melted butter for brushing

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl combine yeast and ¾ cups of warm water and allow to proof for 5 minutes.
Once proofed add in the sugar, salt, butter and remaining 2 2/3 cups water and blend until combined.
Gradually add in 5 cups of flour and mix on low until smooth.
Using a dough hook attachment or by hand, add in remaining flour and knead for 10 minutes.
Place dough in a large bowl coated with non-stick spray or butter and cover. Allow to rest for 1 hour.
After 1 hour, punch dough down and divide into 2 loaves.
Place dough into two 9 inch loaf pans that are greased and allow to rest for 1 hour or until dough has doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees and bake uncovered for 15 minutes. After the first 15 minutes cover loaves with aluminum foil to prevent over browning and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
Remove loaves from oven and brush tops with melted butter. Allow to cool for 1 hour before slicing.

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