The Soft Amish White Bread Recipe You’ll Bake on Repeat Today!
A delightful and easy-to-make soft Amish white bread recipe that will become a staple in your baking routine.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (110°F)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- Add melted butter and salt to the yeast mixture.
- Gradually add flour, one cup at a time, mixing until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf. Place it in a greased loaf pan.
- Cover and let it rise again for about 30-45 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool before slicing.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can substitute some of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.
- This bread can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- For best results, use fresh yeast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg