Amish White Bread

This white bread recipe will give you two perfect loaves of simple, sweet homemade bread — great for sandwiches or toast. And it's easy to make.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 168 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 cups bread flour
• 2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 cup vegetable oil
• 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar
• 1.5 tablespoons active dry yeast

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Dissolve sugar in warm water in a large bowl, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Bake the risen loaves in the preheated oven until golden brown for 30 minutes.

Step 4

Gather all ingredients.

Step 5

Mix oil and salt into the yeast. Mix in flour one cup at a time.

Step 6

Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth.

Step 7

Place in a well-oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

Step 8

Punch dough down.

Step 9

Knead for a few minutes, and divide in half. Shape into loaves, and place into two well-oiled 9x5-inch loaf pans.

Step 10

Allow to rise until dough has topped the pans by one inch, about 30 minutes.