The Best Ever Homemade Sandwich Bread
No need to look any further for a sandwich bread recipe. This is the only one you will ever need!
Ingredients
- 2 cups warm water 110°F
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1½ tbsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 tsp avocado oil
- 5-6 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Dissolve 1 tbsp of sugar in warm water and then stir in yeast. Allow the yeast to proof for about 5 minutes, until it has a creamy foam texture.
- Mix the salt, butter and remaining sugar into the bowl.
- Add the flour, one cup at a time, until the dough is tacky and cleans the side of the bowl. Make sure the flour is well incorporated before adding the next cup.If the dough is too dry, add in some more water, 1 tbsp at a time until the right consistency is reached.Or, if the dough is too tacky, add in more flour, 1 tbsp at a time.
- Knead the dough for 5 minutes.
- Place the dough into an oiled bowl and cover with a clean, damp towel. Set aside and allow to rise in a warm area for about an hour, or until the dough has doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and transfer to a lightly floured surface.
- Cut the dough in half and shape into 2 loaves.
- Place each loaf into an oiled (or buttered) loaf pan and allow to rise for another 30 minutes, or until the dough has risen about an inch above the pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 190°F on an instant read thermometer.
- Allow bread to cool completely before slicing. (Enjoy some fresh out of the oven with some butter!)