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Two loaves of homemade white sandwich bread on a cutting board. One loaf is sliced.
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Soft White Sandwich Bread

Homemade white bread easy enough for a beginner baker. Light and fluffy.
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Keyword soft white sandwich bread
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 2 loaves
Author Tara Buss

Ingredients

  • 2 c warm water
  • ⅓ c. sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp yeast
  • 1 ¾ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ c melted butter
  • 6 c bread flour or 5 ½ c. all purpose

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, stir together warm water and sugar to dissolve.
  • Stir in yeast and let sit a few minutes until foamy.
  • Add butter and salt and stir.
  • Gradually work in flour about a cup at a time. (I use my stand mixer dough hook but you can also do it with your hands.) 
  • Knead for several minutes until dough is smooth and elastic.  It should feel like a good soft playdough.
  • Put in an oiled bowl, cover with a towel or plastic wrap, and allow it to rise for one hour.
  • After first rise, cut in half to create two loaves, shape loaves, and put into greased loaf pans.
  • Cover and let rise another hour.
  • Remove covering, and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until golden brown and loaf sounds hollow when you tap it.
  • Remove from loaf pans and let cool completely.