White Bread

Name: White Bread
Ingredients: 4 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 2 pkg. dry yeast (2 Tbsp.); 2 c. lukewarm water; 5 to 6 c. all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsp. sugar; 2 tsp. salt

6 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 pkg. dry yeast (2 Tbsp.)
2 c. lukewarm water
5 to 6 c. all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt

Directions

1

Melt butter.
2

In large bowl, dissolve yeast in water; mix dry ingredients together and stir into yeast, adding butter.
3

Knead the dough with your hands until the dough is no longer sticky, working in as much flour as needed.
4

(I set aside 1/2 cup flour from the total amount and use that if needed.)
5

Kneading takes about 5 to 8 minutes.
6

Place in a greased bowl; cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
7

Punch down; turn onto floured board.
8

Divide and shape into 2 loaves. Place in greased pans and let rise again (to top of pans).
9

Bake at 400° for 35 to 45 minutes.
10

For soft crust, brush top of loaves with butter while still hot.