Basic White Bread

Jana Wood
Jana Wood @cook_2799785

This recipe is good for just about any bread you want to make from dinner rolls to sweet rolls.

Basic White Bread

This recipe is good for just about any bread you want to make from dinner rolls to sweet rolls.

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Ingredients

2 hours
2 servings
  1. Dry Ingredients
  2. 1 packagesor 2 1/4 teaspoon Active Dry Yeast
  3. 1about 6 cup All-Purpose Flour
  4. 2 1/2 tspSalt
  5. 3 tbspSugar
  6. Wet Ingredients
  7. 1 1/2 cupWater
  8. 1/2 cupMilk
  9. 3 tbspButter or Margarine

Cooking Instructions

2 hours
  1. 1

    Combine 2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast in a large mixing bowl; stir well.

  2. 2

    Combine water, milk,and butter; heat until butter melts, stirring occasionally.
    Cool to 120 to 130°F.

  3. 3

    Gradually add liquid mixture to flour mixture; stirring until well blended or beat at high speed of electric mixer. Beat an additional 2 min. at medium speed. Gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.

  4. 4

    Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 min). Shape into a ball and place in a well greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85 deg), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.

  5. 5

    Punch dough down; turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly; 3 to 4 times. Divide in half.

  6. 6

    Roll one portion of dough into a 14- X 7- inch rectangle. Roll up dough, starting at narrow edge, pressing firmly to eliminate all pockets; pinch ends to seal. Place dough seam side down in a well greased 9-X 5- X 3- inch loaf pan. Repeat with remaining dough.

  7. 7

    Cover, let rise in draft free warm place 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.

  8. 8

    Bake at 375°F for 45 to 50 min. or until loaves sound hollow when tapped. Remove from pans immediately; Butter top and let cool on wire racks.

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