Simple Soft White Bread

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We had a family get together a few weeks ago and I made several types of soup for dinner. My sister-in-law offered to bring some fresh homemade bread that she and her daughter were making. She brought this simple soft white bread and it was warm and so good! The kids devoured it and it was the perfect compliment to our soup. We all asked for the recipe and she got it sent right out.

We have made this bread MANY times since. My mixer does all the work and my family can’t get enough of it. As we have been in quarantine due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and stores have been low on items such as bread, it has been nice to know that I can throw some together in no time. And, it’s so much better than store bought anyway!

What you will need for this Simple Soft White Bread:

• 2 cups warm water
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 3 Tbsp. melted butter
• 2 Tbsp. yeast
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 4 Tbsp. sugar
• 6-6 1/4 cups flour

Let’s get baking:

Add water and milk to bowl of stand mixer. Sprinkle on yeast and sugar and allow to sit for a few minutes.

Add butter and salt and mix slightly. Attach your dough hook and add flour and let your mixer do the work and mix on low for about 5 minutes.

*If you don’t have a stand mixer you can also just knead by hand for 5 minutes. It will be worth the effort. 🙂

Cover the dough with a clean cloth and allow to rise approximately 30 minutes until doubled.

Turn dough out onto a floured surface and separate into 3 equal pieces. Add flour as needed.

Form each piece into a loaf shape and place in a greased bread pans.

Cover and allow to raise again for one hour.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Brush a little butter on the tops if you would like.

Let cool for a few minutes. Slice and enjoy!

Simple Soft White Bread

A simple recipe for soft white bread. It is so fluffy and delicious!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 3 loaves

Equipment

• Stand mixer
• 3 loaf pans

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups warm water
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 2 Tbsp yeast
• 4 Tbsp sugar
• 3 Tbsp melted butter
• 1 Tbsp salt
• 6 cups flour +1/4 cup as needed

Instructions

 

• Add water and milk to the bowl of a stand mixer. Sprinkle on yeast and sugar and allow to sit for a few minutes. Add melted butter and salt and mix slightly. Attach dough hook and add flour. Mix on low for 5 minutes.

  *If you don't have a stand mixer, you can also knead by hand for 5 minutes.

  Cover and allow to rise until double, about 30 minutes.

  Turn dough out onto a floured surface and add the extra 1/4 flour as needed. Separate into 3 equal sections.

  Place each section of dough into a greased loaf pan. Cover and allow to raise for one hour or until doubled.

  Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

  Brush tops with butter if desired. Cool about 15 minutes. Slice and enjoy!

We hope you enjoy this recipe and learn to love baking bread like we do! If you like this recipe it is also great made into Cinnamon Swirl Bread.

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