Amish White Bread

Amish White Bread is a traditional, homemade bread known for its soft texture, light flavor and tender crumb. It is baked in a loaf pan to produce a classic sandwich bread that is perfect for everyday use.

Amish White Bread

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Amish White Bread is a traditional, homemade bread known for its soft texture, light flavor and tender crumb.

• Prep Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
• Yield: 2 loaves
• Category: Bread
• Method: Oven
• Cuisine: Amish

Ingredients

2 cups warm water (110 degrees F)
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil (we use avocado oil)
6 cups bread flour

Instructions

1. In a stand mixer add warm water, sugar and yeast. Stir to mix. Let rest for 10 minutes.
2. Add oil, salt then the flour. Mix on low with dough hook attached until combined. Increase mixer speed to medium and mix for 5 minutes.
3. Take dough out of bowl and shape into a ball. Oil the same stand mixer bowl. Turn dough to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and then a towel and let dough rise until doubled, about an hour.
4. Punch dough down and shape into two loaves. Put into well greased loaf pans. Cover and let rise until dough rises out of the pan about 1 inch.
5. Heat oven to 350 degrees F and bake for 30 minutes.
6. If desired, brush the tops with egg wash for a shiny finish before baking.

Notes

We use avocado oil in this recipe as we no longer use any seed oils.

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