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Homemade White Sandwich Bread

The Homemade White Sandwich Bread recipe involves creating a soft and fluffy loaf with simple ingredients like warm water, yeast, sugar, honey, salt, melted butter, and all-purpose flour. After kneading and proofing the dough, it's shaped into two loaves and baked until golden brown. The final touch includes brushing the loaves with melted butter. The result is a delicious, homemade white bread perfect for sandwiches, with a golden crust and tender interior.
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Prep Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 8 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 2/3 Cups of Warm Water
  • 2 ¼ tsp Instant Yeast
  • 2 tsp Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Honey
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 Tbsp Melted Butter
  • 4 ½ Cups of All-Purpose Flour Sifted
  • 2 Tbsp Butter Melted
  • 1-2 Tbsp Olive Oil

Method
 

  1. In the bowl of a mixer with the dough hook attached, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Stir and let it sit for 5 minutes or until the liquid becomes foamy.
  2. Add honey, salt, and 2 Tbsp of melted butter to the mixture. With the mixer on low, gradually add in 4 cups of leveled and sifted flour. Knead the dough for 5-10 minutes until it forms a ball and is no longer sticky. To test readiness, lightly press on the dough; if it bounces back, it's ready.
  3. Remove the dough hook and coat both sides of the dough with olive oil. Place it in a warm area of the kitchen for 1 hour, or alternatively, warm the oven to 150 degrees, turn it off, and place the bowl inside.
  4. After an hour, the dough should have doubled in size. Turn it out onto a floured surface, cut it into two equal pieces, and press each portion into a rectangle, eliminating air bubbles.
  5. Roll each rectangle into a log from the short side, tuck the ends in, and place the dough seam side down into a greased 8x5 loaf pan.
  6. Lightly spray the tops of the loaves with non-stick cooking spray, cover them with plastic wrap, and let them proof for another hour in a warm place.
  7. Preheat the oven to 390 degrees. Remove the plastic wrap and place the pans on the middle rack. Bake for 20-30 minutes until the tops are golden brown, and the middle of the loaf registers 208 to 210 degrees.
  8. Allow the loaves to rest for 2-3 minutes in the pan, then invert them onto a cooling rack. Brush the tops and sides with melted butter. Let the loaves cool completely before slicing.