1963 Homemade White Bread

5.0(36)

The dough for this easy homemade bread is so soft and the loaves come out absolutely beautiful with golden brown tops. Make a piping hot loaf of bread from scratch today!

·published 2019-09-08

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Servings

['24', '24 slices (2 loaves)']

Total time

2h 20m

prep 1h 50m

Calories / serving

143 kcal

Ingredients (9)

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1/2 cup 1% milkmilk
3 tablespoons sugar (divided)sugar
2 teaspoon saltsalt
3 tablespoons unsalted butterbutter
1 1/2 cups warm waterwater
2 1/4 teaspoons SAF instant yeastyeast
6 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flourflour
1 large eggegg
1 teaspoon waterwater

Instructions (8 steps)

01Heat milk in the microwave until hot, but not boiling. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the sugar, salt and butter. Set aside to allow butter to melt. Cool to lukewarm.
02Place warm water in your mixing bowl; sprinkle in yeast and remaining one tablespoon of sugar; stir until dissolved. Let sit for 5 minutes or so to allow yeast to proof.
03Add lukewarm milk mixture and 3 cups flour; beat on medium-low until smooth. Add enough additional flour to make a soft dough. You may or may not use all the flour. Turn out onto lightly floured board. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 min.
04Form into smooth ball and place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover with a clean, soft towel; let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 30 minutes.

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