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Soft Homemade White Sandwich Bread Recipe Easy Perfect for Summer Mornings

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This soft homemade white sandwich bread is tender, slightly sweet, and perfect for summer mornings. It’s easy to make with simple pantry ingredients and yields a pillow-soft crumb with a golden crust.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons (one packet) active dry yeast
  • 1 ½ cups (360 ml) warm whole milk, about 110°F (43°C)
  • 3 tablespoons (38 g) granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons (42 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ teaspoons (9 g) salt
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon (21 g) honey
  • Optional: 2 tablespoons milk powder

Instructions

  1. Activate the yeast: In a large mixing bowl, combine warm milk (110°F/43°C) with sugar and active dry yeast. Stir gently and let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy and bubbly.
  2. Add wet ingredients: Beat in the egg and softened butter into the yeast mixture until evenly combined.
  3. Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, salt, and milk powder (if using). Gradually add dry mix to wet ingredients, stirring with a wooden spoon or dough hook.
  4. Knead the dough: Knead on medium speed with a mixer for about 8 minutes or by hand on a floured surface for 10-12 minutes until smooth and elastic. Add flour sparingly if dough is sticky.
  5. First rise: Shape dough into a ball, place in a lightly greased bowl, cover with damp towel or plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm spot for 1 to 1.5 hours until doubled in size.
  6. Shape the loaf: Punch down dough, transfer to floured surface, shape into a rectangle, roll tightly, pinch seams closed, and tuck ends under.
  7. Second rise: Place shaped dough seam-side down in greased 9×5-inch loaf pan, cover loosely, and let rise for 45-60 minutes until puffy and nearly doubled.
  8. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  9. Bake: Bake loaf for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and hollow sounding when tapped. Tent with foil after 20 minutes if crust browns too quickly.
  10. Butter glaze: Immediately brush hot loaf with melted butter to keep crust soft and shiny.
  11. Cool: Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Use warm milk at about 110°F to activate yeast properly. Knead dough until smooth and elastic but avoid adding too much flour to prevent dryness. Let dough rise twice for best texture. Brush with melted butter right after baking for a soft crust. If kitchen is cool, keep dough warm by placing it in the oven with the light on during rising.

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