Homemade Bread Recipe

Homemade Bread Recipe
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100% would make again

My husband recalls that on more than one occasion while he was growing up, he stayed home from school sick, napped on the couch and woke to the aroma of his mother's freshly baked bread. That's enough to make anyone feel better!—Denise Baumert, Dalhart, Texas

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  • 32 Servings
  • Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
  • 2 cups warm water (105° to 115°)
  • 2/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 6 to 7 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in the milk, butter, sugar, salt and 4 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough.
  • Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 to 12 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  • Punch down and divide in half. Shape into two loaves and place in greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 min.
  • Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, covering with foil during the last 5 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 104 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 242 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Homemade Bread published in Taste of Home April/May 1993, p37

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Reviewed on May. 27, 2009 by baking mama

Very nice bread, however I found it to be too salty. Would reduce by half next time.

Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2008 by Aquarelle

This is a great recipe for homemade white bread! Normally I do not make white bread at home, preferring to channel my bread-baking energies into other types of breads. However, today we ran out of store-bought sandwich bread (and I don't buy the cheap crap; I'm willing to spend a little more money for decent bread). My husband and my daughter eat a lot of bread. I won't get to the grocery store for another three days. I remembered seeing this recipe and decided to whip up a quick loaf. I halved the ingredients, threw them into the bread machine for the mixing, kneading and first rising, then removed the dough, shaped it, and put it in the pan for the second rising. Perfect. I have bookmarked this recipe.

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