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White Bread Recipe

This White Bread Recipe is an easy and delicious loaf of bread that is soft and fluffy and made with only six ingredients. This simple dough makes the perfect fresh sandwich bread.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 50 minutes
Servings 2 loaves
Calories 40kcal

Ingredients

For Bread:

  • 2 ¼ cup (510 grams) warm water
  • 1 package (7 grams) active dry yeast
  • 3 tablespoons (63 grams) honey
  • 1 tablespoon (8 grams) salt
  • 6 ½ cups (780 grams) bread or all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter melted and cooled

Instructions

For Bread:

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a hook attachment, add the warm water and the yeast. Let sit for 5-10 minutes to allow the yeast to dissolve and start to get foamy.
  • In a separate bowl whisk together the salt and flour.
  • Add the melted and cooled butter and honey to the yeast mixture and stir.
  • Add the flour mixture to the yeast mixture and stir on low until all the ingredients are combined. Turn the speed to medium and beat for 5-7 minutes or until the dough is smooth and elastic.
  • Spray a bowl with non-stick spray and place the dough in the bowl. Cover with a clean towel and allow to rise in a warm place for 1 ½ hours or until the dough has almost doubled in size.
  • Punch the risen dough down to release the built-up gas. Turn the dough out onto a clean and floured surface and divide it in half. Shape each piece of dough into a loaf.
  • Place in 2 greased 9-inch loaf pan. If you only have one loaf pan you can refrigerate the other piece of dough until the first is finished baking.
  • Cover the loaf pans with a clean towel and allow to rise in a warm place for 1 ½ hours or until doubled in size.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees (F). Bake the loaves for 30-35 minutes. If the bread is cooked through it should sound hollow when you tap it.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool before removing from pan.

Notes

  • The provided nutrition information is an estimate. The calorie accuracy is not guaranteed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.4g | Protein: 0.8g | Fat: 1.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.7g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 363mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1.9g | Calcium: 16mg