Buttermilk Honey Bread

A tangy and delicious bread. I have gotten compliments on this bread wherever I take it!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 148 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 6 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• ¾ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 1 ½ cups buttermilk, room temperature

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Lightly oil a large mixing bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and put in a warm place to rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees F).

Step 3

In a small mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in the warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Combine buttermilk, butter, honey and the yeast mixture in a large mixing bowl. Add salt and two cups of the flour. Whisk well to combine. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well with a wooden spoon after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and supple, about 6 minutes.

Step 5

Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into two lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pans. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.

Step 6

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 30 minutes or until the tops are golden and the bottoms of the loaves sound hollow when tapped.