Homemade Amish White Bread (Printable)

Soft, fluffy white bread with a hint of sweetness. Perfect for sandwiches and toasting.

# What goes in:

01 - 2 cups warm water (110°F)

02 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar

03 - 1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast

04 - 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

05 - 1/4 cup vegetable oil

06 - 5 1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour

07 - 1 tablespoon melted butter

01 - Dissolve sugar in warm water in a large bowl. Sprinkle yeast over the water and let stand 5-10 minutes until foamy.

02 - Stir salt and oil into yeast mixture. Gradually add flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing until soft dough forms that pulls away from bowl sides.

03 - Knead dough on lightly floured surface for 6-8 minutes until smooth and elastic.

04 - Place dough in lightly greased bowl. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, approximately 1 hour.

05 - Punch down dough and divide in half. Shape each half into loaf and place in two greased 9x5-inch loaf pans.

06 - Cover pans and let rise until dough extends 1 inch above rim, about 30-45 minutes.

07 - Preheat oven to 350°F.

08 - Bake loaves for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and loaves sound hollow when tapped.

09 - Brush tops with melted butter if desired. Remove from pans and cool on wire rack before slicing.

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The texture is impossibly soft, making it perfect for everything from morning toast to midnight snacks
This recipe works beautifully for beginners but delivers results that impress experienced bakers

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The dough will tell you when it has enough flour—it should clean the sides of the bowl but still feel slightly tacky to the touch
Resist the urge to add too much flour during kneading, or your bread will turn out dense instead of fluffy

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Let the bread cool completely before slicing—cutting it while warm releases steam and can make the interior gummy
For an extra-smooth crumb, try letting the dough rise in the refrigerator overnight before shaping and baking