Description
A heartwarming recipe for Grandma’s Perfect Homemade Bread that yields two loaves of classic white bread with a soft crust and a light, fluffy interior. This easy sandwich bread is ideal for toasting, making sandwiches, or enjoying warm with butter.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 2 1/4 cups warm water (about 110°F)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or melted butter
- 6 cups all-purpose flour (plus more for kneading)
Instructions
- Dissolve Yeast: In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in warm water. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix Ingredients: Stir in the salt and oil, then gradually add the flour, one cup at a time, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Knead Dough: Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Rise: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Shape Loaves: Punch down the dough, divide it into two portions, shape each into a loaf, and place into greased loaf pans.
- Rise Again: Cover the pans and let rise for 30–45 minutes until the dough rises above the pans.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake loaves for 25–30 minutes until golden brown and hollow-sounding.
- Cool: Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.
Notes
- For softer crusts, brush the tops with melted butter after baking.
- You can use half whole wheat flour for a heartier loaf.
- This bread freezes well—cool completely, then wrap tightly and freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/16 of total recipe)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
