Homemade Amish White Bread (Printable)

Soft, fluffy white bread with a hint of sweetness. Ideal for sandwiches, French toast, or warm with butter.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dough

01 - 2 cups warm water (110°F)
02 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
04 - 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
05 - 1/4 cup vegetable oil
06 - 5 1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour

→ Optional Topping

07 - 1 tablespoon melted butter

# How To Make:

01 - Dissolve sugar in warm water in a large bowl. Sprinkle yeast over water and let stand 5-10 minutes until foamy.
02 - Stir in salt and oil. Gradually add flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing until soft dough forms. Dough should pull away from bowl sides.
03 - Knead on lightly floured surface for 6-8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
04 - Place dough in lightly greased bowl. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
05 - Punch down dough and divide in half. Shape each half into loaf and place in two greased 9x5-inch loaf pans.
06 - Cover pans and let rise until dough is about 1 inch above rim, about 30-45 minutes.
07 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
08 - Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and loaves sound hollow when tapped.
09 - Brush tops with melted butter if desired. Remove from pans and cool on wire rack before slicing.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The texture is incredibly soft and pillowy, making it perfect for everything from morning toast to the ultimate sandwich bread
  • This recipe is virtually foolproof even for bread beginners, thanks to the generous amount of yeast that gives such a reliable rise
  • That subtle sweetness from the sugar makes this bread addictive, especially when slathered with melting butter straight from the oven
02 -
  • Humidity affects flour absorption dramatically—on rainy days you'll need more flour, on dry days less
  • Letting the dough rise fully before baking makes all the difference between dense bread and light, airy loaves
03 -
  • Preheat your oven to the exact temperature called for—bread is surprisingly sensitive to oven temperature fluctuations
  • The hollow tap test is the most reliable way to tell if bread is done—trust your ears over the timer

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