This is the recipe I’ve used for white bread for years. It’s simple, light and delicious.
Original recipe makes 2 – 9×5 inch loaves
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 eggs
7 cups bread flour
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PREP
20 mins
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COOK
35 mins
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READY IN
3 hrs 25 mins
Directions
- Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Mix in the shortening, sugar and salt; stir until melted. Let cool until lukewarm.
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture with the cooled milk mixture, 2 eggs, and two cups of flour; stir well to combine. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
- Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour. Deflate dough and let rise until doubled again, about 45 minutes.
- Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into two lightly greased 9×5 inch loaf pans. Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.
Nutrition
Calories: 256 kcal
Carbohydrates: 40.9 g
Cholesterol: 23 mg
Fat: 6.8 g
Fiber: 1.3 g
Protein: 7.2 g
Sodium: 248 mg