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Homemade Loaf of Bread

Easy homemade loaf bread with short proofing times. This is a great loaf to make for your family to have throughout the week.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rise Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Cuisine American
Servings 3 loaves

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl or stand mixer
  • Measuring Cups
  • measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ Tbsp dry active yeast
  • 3 cups warm water
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • ⅔ cup honey
  • 6-7 cups all-purpose flour fresh milled or unbleached
  • 4 Tbsp butter melted
  • 1 Tbsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Add to your mixing bowl the warm water, yeast and sugar. Sitr well until combined. Make sure a foam appears on top after a few minutes. If you don't see foam in about five minutes DO NOT proceed.
  • Add your honey, melted butter and salt. Stir until combined.
  • Add flour one cup at a time and mix in between.
  • Add in more flour if the dough is sticky. You want to be able to poke the dough and it not stick to our finger.
  • Knead the dough in mixer or by hand for 2-3 min.
  • After kneading, place a clean tea towel over the bowl and let the dough rise. This should take about 45 min. The dough will double in size.
  • When the dough has doubled in size. Lay dough onto a floured countertop and divide into three separate loaves.
  • Place into a greased loaf pan and cover with tea towel again for second rise. This will take about 1 hour. The loaves will double in size.
  • Prep oven at 350o degrees for about 25 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and let cool on a cooling rack. Slice and enjoy!
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