Easy White Bread

Cook:25min

Makes 1 loaf of bread. Can be baked in 1 pan (8 x 4 or 9 x 5 ) It makes 2 free form loaves, by dividing the dough into 2 pieces. You can form logs or rounds. Also can be used for dinner rolls by dividing into 15 pieces and baked in a 9 x 13 pan

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:57:27 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories201.5 kcal (10%)

Total Fat4.5 g (6%)

Carbs34.2 g (13%)

Sugars3.2 g (4%)

Protein5.9 g (12%)

Sodium226.9 mg (11%)

Fiber1.7 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

3 ½ cupall purpose unbleached flour

I use

5 teaspoonsactive dry yeast

I use instant

3 tablespoonssugar

1 ½ teaspoonsalt

I now use 1 tsp works fine

¼ cupoil

or melted butter

1 ¼ cupwater

Instructions

Step 1

Put water, yeast and sugar in small bowl and stir until dissolved. Let sit for about 3-7 minutes or until foamy. Add to mixer bowl and add salt and oil/butter, mix.

Step 2

Using speed 4 and the flat beater (Kitchenaid) add flour 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue adding flour until you have a soft dough. Continue to mix with flat beater for 5 minutes. Switch to dough hook and turn on speed #2 only and knead 4 to 6 minutes, until the dough is elastic.

Step 3

Remove dough from bowl, shape into a ball and cover with your bowl. Let it rest for 5 minutes if using instant yeast. If using Active, allow the dough a rise until double in size in the bowl, covered with a towel or plastic wrap.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 375 and cut a slit in the top of the bread (if making a loaf). Brush with a little egg glaze or milk.

Step 5

Bake approx. 20 - 30 minutes until done. I test with a instant read thermometer for a reading of 195 degrees.