Description
A golden, fluffy homemade white bread loaf cooling on a wire rack — soft on the inside, crisp on the outside, perfect for sandwiches or toast.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 ½ cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, yeast, salt, and sugar.
- Add the warm water and olive oil to the dry ingredients.
- Mix until a dough forms, then knead for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf.
- Place the loaf in a greased bread pan and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let the bread cool before slicing.
Notes
- For a softer crust, brush the top with melted butter after baking.
- Store bread in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
- This recipe can be doubled for larger batches.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: homemade bread, easy bread recipe, white bread