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Easy Soft Sandwich Bread

Start making your own homemade bread that the whole family will love! This super soft sandwich bread is even approved by my picky husband!
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Serving Size 2 Loaves

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer (optional)
  • Dough Scraper or Knife
  • Loaf Pans
  • Measuring cups & spoons
  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water (warm)
  • 1 tbsp dry active yeast
  • 1/4 cup honey (or corn syrup if allergic to honey)
  • 2 tbsp salted butter (melted)
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 5 cups all purpose flour

Instructions

  • Add warm water, yeast, and honey to the mixing bowl. Stir together gently with a spoon. Let it sit for 10 minutes or so, until the water is bubbly.
  • Add melted butter, and salt to the mixture and stir with the spoon.
  • Put 4 1/2 cups of flour into the bowl, and mix on a low speed using the dough hook, until dough is well combined and sticky. (You can also mix by hand.)
  • Once the dough is combined and sticky, add the remaining 1/2 cup of flour, and mix until well combined. Remove the dough hook, and cover the bowl with a dish towel. Let it rise in a warm place for an hour, or until double in size.
  • While you are waiting for the dough to rise, prepare your loaf pans by spraying with non-stick spray, or lining with parchment paper.
  • Once the dough has risen, punch it down in the bowl, and then pour it onto a lightly floured surface. Shape the dough to where you can easily cut it into two equal portions, with a dough scraper or knife.
  • Set one ball of dough aside, and flatten the other until it is about 1-1/2 inches thick, and about as long as the loaf pan. Roll it into a "log" and pinch the ends to close off the seam.
  • Place the loaf seam side down in one of the loaf pans. Repeat the process for the other dough ball. Cover the loafs with a dish towel, and let rise in a warm place until double in size.
  • When the loaves look about double in size, preheat your oven to 350F. Once the oven is preheated, place both loaves on the middle rack, and bake for 30 minutes. The tops will start to brown, and your house will smell delicious!
  • Let them cool before removing them from the pans, and cutting into them. Enjoy your delicious soft homemade bread!

Notes

  • Don't forget to spray the measuring cup for the honey with oil or nonstick spray. This helps the honey slide right out of the cup, instead of mostly sticking.
  • Make sure you let your dough rise in a warm place, 70 - 80 degrees F is ideal! You can always use your oven, as long as you only turn it on for a few minutes to warm up. Don't let it get the dough too hot or it will kill the yeast before it is able to rise!
  • Use parchment paper in your loaf pans to make it easier to lift the loaves right out of the pan after they have cooled!