Homemade White Bread Recipe: Soft, Fluffy
Classic soft, fluffy homemade white sandwich bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups warm water 105–110°F
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1½ tbsp active dry yeast
- 1½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ cup oil or melted butter
- 6 –6½ cups bread flour
Instructions
- Dissolve sugar + yeast in warm water; proof 10 min.
- Add salt, oil, and flour; mix to smooth dough.
- Knead 6–8 min until elastic.
- First rise 45–60 min until doubled.
- Shape into 2 loaves; second rise 30–45 min.
- Bake at 350°F for 30–35 minutes until golden.
- Brush with butter; cool.
Notes
• Bread flour = tallest loaf
• Don’t skip the butter brush
• Freezes perfectly
• Try honey wheat or cinnamon variation
• Never buy store bread again
• Don’t skip the butter brush
• Freezes perfectly
• Try honey wheat or cinnamon variation
• Never buy store bread again