Homemade Perfect White Bread Recipe
Ingredients
| All purpose flour | 6 1⁄4 Cup (100 tbs) (5 3/4- 6 1/4) | |
| Active dry yeast | 2 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Milk | 2 1⁄4 Cup (36 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Shortening | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 2 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 3431 Calories from Fat 350
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40 g61.1%
Saturated Fat 14.5 g72.5%
Trans Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 50.8 mg16.9%
Sodium 4101.1 mg170.9%
Total Carbohydrates 657 g219.1%
Dietary Fiber 23.5 g93.8%
Sugars 58.8 g
Protein 101 g202.8%
Vitamin A 10.4% Vitamin C 0.06%
Calcium 70.2% Iron 212.9%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
In saucepan heat milk, sugar, shortening, and salt just till warm (115° to 120°) and shortening is almost melted, stir constantly.
Add to flour mixture.
Beat at low speed of electric mixer for 1/2 minute, scraping sides of bowl.
Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can mix in using a spoon.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
Continue kneading till smooth and elastic (5 to 8 minutes).
Shape into a ball.
Place in lightly greased bowl, turning once.
Cover; let rise in a warm place till double (about 1 1/4 hours).
Punch dough down.
Divide dough in half.
Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
Shape or roll each half into a loaf.
Place in 2 greased 8x4x2-inch loaf pans.
Cover; let rise in warm place till double (45 to 60 minutes).
Bake at 375° till done, about 45 minutes.
Remove from pans; cool on wire rack.
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