Soft White Bread 4.

83 from 52 votes

Prep Time Cook Time Proofing Time

20 mins 40 mins 1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs
 
This pillowy white bread recipe will be your new favorite! Straightforward & easy to
make, and it bakes up so soft & fluffy! A perfect sandwich bread.
Course:
Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
sandwich bread, sandwich bread recipe, white bread, white bread recipe
Servings: 12
Calories: 181 kcal

Ingredients
1 1/2
cups
warm water
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3
tablespoons
granulated sugar
1/4 ounce
active dry yeast*
(1 packet)
3
tablespoons
unsalted butter,
softened
3 3/4
cup all-purpose flour
(you may need as much as 4 1/2 cups)
3/4
teaspoon
salt

Instructions
1. Place the warm water and sugar in a large bowl and sprinkle the yeast on top. Set aside for 5 minutes to allow the yeast to proof.
2. Add the butter and 2 cups of the flour, and beat on medium speed for 3 minutes.
3. Stir in an additional 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 cups of flour, along with the salt, mixing until the dough gathers itself into a ball and pulls away
cleanly from the sides of the bowl.
4. Continue to knead, adding an additional 1/2 to 3/4 cup flour, until the dough is smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes).
5. Place the dough in a large greased bowl, and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Allow it to rise in a warm place until doubled in size
(30 to 45 minutes).
6. Lightly mist a 5 cup loaf pan with non-stick spray.
7. Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf.
8. Place the dough in the prepared pan, cover it loosely with greased plastic wrap, and allow it to rise in a warm place until doubled
in size (30 to 45 minutes).
9. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
10. Uncover the dough and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the loaf sounds hollow when lightly tapped.

Recipe Notes
*Instant yeast may be substituted.  Rise time may need to be reduced by 10 to 15 minutes.  You'll know your dough is done rising when
it has doubled in volume.
Nutrition Facts
Soft White Bread
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 13%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 148mg 6%
Potassium 47mg 1%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 3%
Protein 4g 8%

Vitamin A 87IU 2%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 2mg 11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie
diet.