Simple Homemade Bread
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Warm Water
- 1 1/2 TBSP Active Dry Yeast
- 1/2 Cup + 1 TBSP Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
- 1 1/2 TSP Salt
- 5-6 Cups All Purpose or Bread Flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, dissolve 1 TBSP of sugar in warm water, and then add the yeast and stir.
- Allow mixture to sit for about 5 minutes, or until foamy on top.
- Pour the liquid mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer and add remaining sugar, oil, and salt.
- Using a dough hook attachment, mix together for just a few seconds, and then add the flour one cup at a time. You want the dough to be slightly sticky and not dry, so be careful not to add too much flour. I needed only 5 1/4 cups flour.
- Allow dough to knead for at least 5 minutes.
- Pull dough out of mixer and form into a ball.
- Place dough ball into an oiled bowl and make sure the top of the ball is oiled as well.
- Cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth and allow to double in size. This usually takes about an hour.
- Once dough has doubled, punch down to remove air and knead, on a floured surface, for about 1 minute.
- Divide the dough in half and shape into loaves.
- Place dough loaves into greased loaf pans.
- Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise for about 30 minutes.
- Once risen, remove plastic wrap and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 40 minutes. Enjoy!
