Description
This recipe for Grandma’s Perfect Homemade Bread is a classic that yields two loaves of soft, fluffy bread with a golden crust. Follow these simple steps to create a delicious homemade bread that your whole family will love.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 2 1/4 cups warm water (about 110°F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 6 cups all-purpose flour (divided)
Instructions
- Dissolve Yeast: In a large mixing bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water and sprinkle yeast over the top. Let it sit until foamy.
- Mix Dough: Stir in oil, salt, and 3 cups of flour. Gradually add the remaining flour, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Knead: Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth.
- Rise: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1 to 1.5 hours until doubled in size.
- Shape and Bake: Divide dough, shape into loaves, let rise again, then bake at 375°F for 30–35 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool: Let loaves cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- For softer crusts, brush the tops of the loaves with butter after baking.
- Bread flour can be used for a chewier texture.
- This bread freezes well—cool completely and wrap tightly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
