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Homemade Bread Recipe

Candice Smith
This is an easy homemade bread recipe that is perfect for sandwiches and toast. This recipe is also super budget friendly and requires no milk, butter or eggs.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 1 slice
Calories 120 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Stand mixer with dough hook optional
  • 1 Loaf pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 tsp instant yeast or active dry yeast
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 3 cups all purpose flour

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl combine warm water and yeast and mix well.
  • Next add the sugar, salt and oil and stir until combined.
  • Add 3 cups of flour and mix until a soft dough is formed
  • Cover the bowl with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and let the dough rest for 15-20 minuets. This helps the flour absorb the ingredients.
  • Knead the dough in a stand mixer with the dough hook for 5-6 minuets or until smooth and no longer sticky. You can also knead by hand for 7-10 minutes.
  • After kneading the dough form it into a ball and place it into an oiled bowl and let it rise in a warm place for an hour or until doubled in size. I like to place it in my oven with the light on.
  • Once the dough has risen, punch down the dough and place it onto a floured counter top. roll it out into a rectangle about the length of your loaf pan. Roll the dough into a log and place it into a greased loaf pan.
  • tuck in any excess under the loaf and press the dough into the pan filling up any negative space.
  • Cover the loaf with a cloth and let it rise for another 45 minuets or until the loaf reaches the top of the pan.
  • Brush the top of the loaf with an egg wash and bake at 350 F for 35-40 minuets. If you want a softer crust, bake with another loaf pan on top for half the time and then bake uncovered the rest of the time.
  • After baking take the loaf out of the pan and place it on a cooling rack.
  • Brush the top with butter while its hot for a even softer sandwich bread crust.
  • Let the bread cool completely before cutting.
  • When completely cooled cut and enjoy! This bread is perfect for sandwiches, toast, or just by itself with some butter.

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