Homemade Amish White Bread (Printable)
Classic soft white bread with a hint of sweetness. Bakes two golden, fluffy loaves perfect for everyday meals.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 5 ½ to 6 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 ¼ teaspoons (1 packet) active dry yeast
03 - 2 teaspoons salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 2 cups warm water (110–115°F)
05 - ⅓ cup granulated sugar
06 - ¼ cup vegetable oil
# How to Make It:
01 - Dissolve sugar in warm water in a large bowl. Sprinkle yeast over the water and let stand for 5–10 minutes until frothy.
02 - Add oil and salt to the yeast mixture, stirring to combine.
03 - Gradually add 5 cups of flour, mixing until a soft dough forms. If needed, add additional flour, ¼ cup at a time, until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
04 - Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 6–8 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
05 - Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with a towel, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
06 - Punch down dough and divide in half. Shape each half into a loaf and place in greased 9x5-inch loaf pans.
07 - Cover and let rise again for 30–40 minutes, or until the dough rises about 1 inch above the rim of the pans.
08 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
09 - Bake for 30–35 minutes, until golden brown and loaves sound hollow when tapped.
10 - Remove from pans and cool on a wire rack before slicing.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Theres nothing quite like pulling warm bread from your own oven and watching steam curl off the crust
- This recipe creates the softest sandwich bread youve ever tasted without needing any special equipment or techniques
02 -
- I once rushed the kneading step and ended up with dense bricks that nobody wanted to eat give those muscles a proper workout
- Letting the dough rise in a slightly warm oven with just the light on is my favorite trick when my kitchen is drafty
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- Brush the warm loaves with butter right out of the oven and wrap them in a clean towel for the softest crust you have ever experienced
- Honey instead of sugar adds a lovely depth that makes this bread feel extra special