Country White Bread

4.73 from 29 votes

My grandma's easy country white bread recipe. Soft, sliceable homemade white bread with perfect texture and flavor. Make in the bread machine or in the oven.

Prep Time1 15

Cook Time40

Total Time1 55

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Keyword: homemade white bread, how to make bread, the best homemade bread

Servings: servings

Calories: 155kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup warm water 10 ounces
2 teaspoons active dry yeast 6 grams
2 tablespoons butter softened, 28 grams
3 1/3 cups bread flour * 433 grams
2 tablespoons dry buttermilk ** 12 grams
2 tablespoons granulated sugar 24 grams
1 1/4 teaspoons salt 7 grams

Instructions

Pour the warm water (between 100-115 degrees F) in a stand mixer bowl. Sprinkle the yeast on top of the water and wait about 5 minutes for the yeast to activate. 1 1/4 cup warm water, 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
Then add the rest of the ingredients to the mixing bowl. With the paddle attachment, mix the ingredients until they are just combined and completely moistened. Then take off the paddle attachment and let the dough rest for 15 minutes. 2 tablespoons butter, 3 1/3 cups bread flour *, 2 tablespoons dry buttermilk **, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
Place the dough hook on the stand mixer. Knead the bread on low speed for about 5-7 minutes. The dough should be slightly tacky to the touch.
Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover it with a towel or plastic wrap. Let it rise in a warm space for about 30 minutes or until nearly doubled in size. Punch the dough down.
Take the dough ball, form it into a loaf and put it in a greased 9x5" loaf pan. Allow the dough to rise while you preheat the oven to 375ºF.
Bake in the pre-heated oven for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

The internal temperature of yeast bread should read 190ºF when done.

The calories shown are based on the bread being cut into 12 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of bread. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

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