White Bread Good

Recipe from Mindy Bystrom, who writes, “This is a good, easy white bread recipe. Good for sandwiches or just warm with butter. You can also substitute half wheat flour in this and it’s still pretty good–just a bit heavier.”

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White Bread Good

  • Total time: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Servings: 2 Loaves

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Warm Water
  • 2 1/2 tsp Active Dry Yeast
  • 1/2 Tbsp Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Melted Butter
  • 1 Tbsp Salt
  • 1/4 Cup Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Evaporated Milk
  • 5-7 Cups Bread Flour (white or wheat will work too)
  • 1 Tbsp Shortening
  • 1 Tbsp Butter (to top bread)

Directions

  • Place the yeast and sugar in a small bowl. Pour the warm water (not too hot) over the yeast mixture and let it sit for 15-20 minutes, or until nice and bubbly.

  • Combine melted butter, sugar, evaporated milk and salt into a large mixing bowl. When your yeast mixture is ready add them together and mix.

  • If you are using a stand mixer put on your bread hook and then pour in 3 cups of flour. If not you can stir/knead it as well. Then add in 1 cup of flour at a time and mix. When you get to 5 cups of flour in the bowl, add in 1/2 cup more of flour at a time until the dough is no longer sticking to the sides. You’ll know it’s ready when your fingers no longer stick to the dough.

  • Cover the ball of dough and sides of the bowl with shortening and cover the bowl with a warm towel. Set by the window and allow it to rise (approx. 1.5 hours). When it has risen over the bowl punch it down and place on a floured surface.

  • Knead the dough for 2-3 minutes.

  • Cut dough into two pieces and roll them out into a rectangle. Roll the dough up and place into 2 greased bread pans.

  • Let the bread rise again, and when it looks like a good loaf of bread place them in the oven at 375°F for 25 minutes. When the bread is done, coat the top with butter and remove onto a cooling rack. Enjoy!