Description
Grandma’s Perfect Homemade Bread is a heartwarming delight that fills your home with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked goodness. With its soft, fluffy texture and golden crust, this bread is perfect for sandwiches, toast, or simply enjoying with butter. Easy to make and fully customizable, each loaf not only satisfies your taste buds but also brings back cherished memories of family gatherings. Bake this nostalgic recipe and create new moments around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour (500g)
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (7g)
- 1 ½ cups warm water (360ml)
- 2 tablespoons sugar (25g)
- 2 teaspoons salt (12g)
- ¼ cup melted butter (60ml)
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: In a small bowl, mix warm water, sugar, and yeast; let sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: Add activated yeast mixture and melted butter to dry ingredients; stir until combined.
- Knead the dough: Transfer to a floured surface; knead for about 8 minutes until smooth.
- First rise: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled (about 1 hour).
- Shape and second rise: Punch down dough, shape into a loaf or rolls, place in greased pans, cover again, and let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg