Basic white bread

Basic white bread

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 3 Tbsp
• milk - 1/2 c
• butter or margarine - 3 Tbsp
• salt - 2 tsp
• all-purpose flour - 5 6
• active dry yeast - 2 pkg
• warm water 105~ to 115~

How to make basic white bread:

Combine milk, sugar, salt and butter in small saucepan. Heat over low heat until butter melts and sugar dissolves; cool to lukewarm.

Dissolve yeast in warm water in warmed bowl. Add lukewarm milk mixture. Add 4 1/2 cups flour. Turn to speed 2 and mix 1 minute. Continue on speed 2; add remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until dough clings to hook and cleans sides of bowl. Dough will be slightly sticky. Place in greased bowl. Let rise in warm place for 1 hour covered. Punch down, divide in half and makes rolls or loaves.

Recipe categories: Breads, Low cholesterol, Healthy.