White Bread

This is a simple white bread recipe. This recipe is easy to make. It makes the best fresh white bread. This bread is good for sandwiches, toast, breakfast, and just to have.

Freshly baked white bread loaf with slices on a wooden cutting board, accompanied by a bowl of butter.

Prep 20 mins

Cook 3-4 Hours

Total 3-4 hours

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups warm water

  • 1 Tbsp dry active yeast (1 packet)

  • 1/4 cup honey

  • 3 Tbsp melted butter

  • 2 tsp salt

  • 5 cups flour

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Mix warm water, yeast, and honey in a bowl. Stir and let yeast develop for 10 minutes

  2. Step 2: Add 4 1/2 cups of flour, melted butter, and salt to yeast mixture. Set aside the other 1/2 cup of flour for later use. Mix till the dough starts to come off the side of the bowl

  3. Step 3: Once the dough is well combined, add the other 1/2 cup of flour

  4. Step 4: Leave dough in bowl. Cover and put in warm spot to rise for 1 hour. (Recommended oven with the light on)

  5. Step 5: Lightly coat two pans with butter. Set aside for later use

  6. Step 6: After dough rise, remove from bowl and cut into 2 loaves. Place loaves in buttered pans. Set on the counter for a second rise. For 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes

  7. Step 7: Bake at 350 for 30 minutes

  8. Step 8: After bake, remove fromthe pan and enjoy