Amish White Bread: The Best Homemade Recipe for Comforting Loaves
Learn how to make the best Amish white bread at home. This comforting recipe delivers soft, fluffy loaves perfect for sandwiches or toast.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 2 loaves 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet instant yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add the oil, salt, and flour gradually, 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 it with a cloth, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough and shape it into loaves. Place in greased bread pans.
- Cover and let rise for another 30-45 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from pans and cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, consider adding a tablespoon of honey.
- This bread can be sliced and frozen for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Amish White Bread, homemade bread, comforting loaves