Description
Learn how to make super soft bread at home with this easy recipe. This fluffy and delicious bread is perfect for sandwiches or enjoying on its own.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1 cup warm milk (about 110°F)
- 1 large egg
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine warm milk, warm water, sugar, and yeast. Add butter, egg, salt, and 3 cups of flour. Mix and gradually add remaining flour until dough is soft. Knead for 8–10 minutes.
- Rise the Dough: Place dough in a greased bowl, let rise until doubled (about 1 hour). Shape into loaf or rolls, let rise again.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown. Cool before slicing.
Notes
- For extra richness, replace water with more milk.
- Brush the top of the bread with melted butter after baking for a soft crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of loaf)
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
