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Easy Homemade Bread Recipe

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This Easy Homemade Bread Recipe creates two soft, fluffy loaves with just a few pantry staples. Perfect for sandwiches, toast, or slathering with butter, this beginner-friendly recipe makes bread baking approachable and delicious—no fancy tools or experience required.

Ingredients

  • 5 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (or 1 packet)
  • 2 cups warm water (about 110°F)
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine warm water and sugar. Sprinkle in the yeast and let it sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
  2. Stir in salt and oil, then gradually add 4 cups of flour. Mix until a shaggy dough forms. Add more flour, ½ cup at a time, until the dough pulls away from the bowl and is slightly tacky.
  3. Knead the dough by mixer for 5–7 minutes or by hand for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  4. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour until doubled in size.
  5. Punch down the dough and divide it in half. Shape each half into a loaf and place into greased loaf pans.
  6. Let the loaves rise again until they are ½–1 inch above the pan rims, about 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  7. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown and hollow-sounding when tapped.
  8. Remove from pans and cool on a wire rack before slicing.

Notes

  • For a heartier loaf, substitute 1 cup all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.
  • Brushing the tops with melted butter after baking adds richness and softness.
  • Add oats or seeds on top before baking for extra texture.

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