Best White Bread: A Simple and Delicious Recipe from Scratch
The Best White Bread from Scratch: A Simple, Delicious Fresh Bread Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: bread
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let it sit until foamy.
- Add flour, salt, and melted butter. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf.
- Place in a greased loaf pan and let it rise again.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh yeast.
- Store bread in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: white bread, fresh bread, homemade bread