Homemade White Sandwich Bread -

Homemade White Sandwich Bread

If you think all white bread tastes the same, then you need to make a batch of this Homemade White Sandwich Bread! You'll never go back to the store-bought version again!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Rising Time1 30

Total Time2 15

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Keyword: sandwich bread, white bread

Servings: slices

Calories: 115kcal

Author: David

Ingredients

2½ to 3 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
2 tablespoons instant nonfat dry milk see note
2 teaspoons sugar
1½ teaspoons instant dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter room temperature
1 cup warm water

Instructions

Measure 1½ cups of the flour into a medium bowl and add the milk powder, sugar, yeast, and salt. Cut the butter into small pieces and stir into the dry ingredients.
Pour the warm water into the mixture and beat to blend well.
Stir in the remaining flour gradually until the dough forms a shaggy mass.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface to knead it. Fold the far edge of the dough back over on itself toward you. Press into the dough with the heels of you hands and push away. After each push, rotate the dough 90º. Repeat this process in a rocking motion for about 8 to 10 minutes. If the dough sticks, sprinkle it lightly with flour. The dough should become soft and elastic.
Allow the dough to rise in a lightly greased bowl, covered with plastic wrap until it has doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
After the dough has risen, degas it gently. Form the loaf into the desired shape.
Cover the loaf with plastic wrap and allow to rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.
Just before baking, slash the top of the loaf if desired. Bake at 375°F for 25 to 40 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.

Notes

If you don't have dry milk in the pantry, then you can substitute warm milk for the warm water and omit the dry milk.

Recipe courtesy of King Arthur Flour.

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