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A freshly baked loaf of homemade white bread on a cooling rack.

How to grow 3 Homemade White Bread loavesHomemade White Bread

This recipe yields three loaves of classic white bread, perfect for sandwiches or toast. The process involves proofing yeast, mixing ingredients, kneading dough, and baking until golden brown.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread Ingredients
  • 2 ¼-ounce packages active dry yeast
  • 2 cups warm water (105-115 degrees F)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour

Equipment

  • small bowl
  • large bowl
  • loaf pans (3)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water and let it stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture with sugar, salt, oil, and 3 cups of flour and mix well.
  3. Gradually add the remaining flour, mixing until a soft dough forms.
  4. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
  5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning once to coat, then cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled.
Baking
  1. Punch down the dough and divide it into three equal portions.
  2. Shape each portion into a loaf and place them into greased loaf pans.
  3. Cover and let rise for another 30-45 minutes, or until doubled in size.
  4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and the loaves sound hollow when tapped.

Notes

For a softer crust, brush the tops of the loaves with melted butter immediately after baking.