No-Fail Amish White Bread: The Best Recipe for Home Bakers
A simple and reliable recipe for making delicious Amish white bread at home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 2 loaves
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1 ½ cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add vegetable oil and salt to the mixture, then gradually stir in the flour.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough and shape it into loaves.
- Place the loaves in greased pans and let rise again until doubled, about 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Ensure your water is not too hot to avoid killing the yeast.
- You can add herbs or seeds for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg