Soft Dinner Bread
A comforting, fluffy loaf of soft dinner bread perfect for family dinners or cozy evenings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups bread flour
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: In a small bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Stir and let sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together bread flour and salt.
- Combine and knead: Pour the yeast mixture and melted butter into the dry ingredients. Stir until a shaggy dough forms, then knead on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes.
- First rise: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.
- Shape the dough: Punch down, turn out onto a floured surface, and shape into a loaf or rolls.
- Second rise: Place shaped dough in a greased pan, cover, and let rise for another 30-60 minutes.
- Preheat and bake: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool and enjoy: Transfer to a wire rack to cool before slicing.
Notes
Consider adding garlic or cheese for a twist on the classic recipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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