Description
Amish White Bread is a soft, fluffy, and slightly sweet homemade bread that’s perfect for sandwiches, toast, or French toast. With a tender crumb and a buttery finish, it’s a simple and comforting recipe that’s easy to bake at home.
Ingredients
1 cup warm water (110–120°F)
⅓ cup granulated sugar
1 packet (2 ¼ teaspoons) instant yeast
3 cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 10 minutes until bubbly.
- In a stand mixer bowl with a dough hook, add flour, salt, and oil. Pour in yeast mixture and knead on medium speed for about 10 minutes, until dough is smooth and pulls away from the sides.
- Shape into a ball and place in a greased bowl. Cover loosely and let rise in a warm spot for 60–90 minutes, until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough, shape into a log, and place in a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan. Cover and let rise for 50–60 minutes, until doubled again.
- Preheat oven to 350°F during the second rise.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until golden brown.
- Brush hot loaf with melted butter. Cool 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Swap part of the flour for whole wheat flour for a heartier loaf.
Use honey instead of sugar for a different sweetness.
Sprinkle oats or sesame seeds on top before baking for texture.
Knead by hand if you don’t have a stand mixer (12–15 minutes).
Brushing with butter keeps the crust soft.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
