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Easy Amish White Bread

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Rise Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 50 minutes
Course: Bread
Keyword: homemade bread, modern homesteading, simple dinner recipe, urban homesteading
Servings: 24 servings
Author: Elizabeth

Equipment

  • 2 4"x8" bread loaf pans

Ingredients

  • 2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • ⅔ cup sugar or sucanat
  • 2 Tbsp active dry yeast (or 2 packets - not quick-rise yeast)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil or melted butter
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • 6 cups bread flour, unbleached (all natural or organic)

Instructions

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Dissolve sugar in warm water in a large bowl, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Mix oil and salt into the yeast. Mix in flour one cup at a time.
  • Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth (About 5-10 minutes). You can also use the dough hook on a stand mix to do the kneading, if you so choose.
  • Place in a well-oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
  • Punch dough down.
  • Knead for a few minutes, and divide in half. Shape into loaves, and place into two well-oiled 9x5-inch loaf pans.
  • Allow to rise until dough has topped the pans by one inch, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake the risen loaves in the preheated oven until golden brown for 30 minutes.

Notes

Photos courtesy of Allrecipes.com