My Mama's Homemade Sandwich Bread
Great recipe for a beginner! Delicious white sandwich bread all from scratch.
Ingredients
First group of ingredients:
- 1 cup just off the boil water
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 stick butter
Second group of ingredients:
- 1 pkg active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 cup warm water
Third group of ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tbsp salt
After all other ingredients are combined
- 4 cups bread or All purpose flour
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the first group of ingredients. Let the butter melt, and let the water come to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, mix together the second set of ingredients in a seperate bowl.
- The yeast should start bubbling.
- In a third bowl, mix together the eggs and salt.
- Combine the first set of ingredients with the egg mixture.
- Then add the yeast mixture.
- Combine well.
- In the same bowl, start adding the flour one cup at a time, until all is incorporated.
- Transfer the ball of dough to a greased bowl.
- Let rise for 2 hours, or until doubled.
- Then, turn the dough out onto a floured surface.
- Knead it a few times, but do not overwork the dough.
- Divide the dough into two balls, then place in prepared bread pans.
- Cover and let rise another hour.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Brush the two loaves with a little bit of melted butter, for browning, if desired.
- Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove the pans, cover with foil, and turn the oven down to 250 degrees.
- Bake for another 25 minutes.
- Remove from the pans and let cool. Slice and enjoy!