Description
This homemade white bread is soft, fluffy, and perfect for sandwiches or toast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1.5 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
- Slowly add warm water and melted butter, mixing until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough, shape it into a loaf, and place it in a greased loaf pan.
- Cover and let it rise again for about 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can use buttermilk instead of water.
- This bread freezes well, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg