Baking Bread at Home

5 from 4 votes

Baking bread at home isn't as scary as it sounds, and is easier to make than you probably think. If you wanna try making homemade bread here's an easy way.

Prep Time20

Cook Time35

Total Time55

Course: Breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bread, homemade, wheat, white

Servings:

Author: Justine

Equipment

2 bowls
3 9x13 pan

Ingredients

4 c all purpose flour
1.5 tbsp active dry yeast
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp butter
4 c milk
6 c bread flour
1.5 tbsp salt

Instructions

In a bowl mix together 4 c all purpose flour, your yeast, salt, and sugar.
In another bowl pour 4 c milk and your butter. Put in microwave until butter is melted and mixture is warmed using 45 second intervals until reached.
Pour milk/butter mixture into the flour mixture, mix well.
Add 1 c of bread flour at a time mixing in between each add in.
Knead bread for 8-10 minutes until it is nice and has an elastic texture.
Spread a bit of oil into a bowl and put the dough in the bowl, cover and let rise for about an hour or until it has doubled in size.
Punch down the dough after that and divide it into 3 loaf pans. Cover and let rise again for an hour.
Bake in loaf pans at 375 degrees for 35 minutes or until tops are golden brown.
Allow to cool before slicing.

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