Plain Ole White Bread

Ingredients  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup bread flour
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • cup sugar
  • 1 cup milk warm
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup water lukewarm

Steps 

  1. Dissolve the yeast in the water.
  2. Mix the dry ingredients, then add the wet ingredients and butter. Add four or water as necessary until dough can be formed into a ball.
  3. Knead dough for 5 minutes using a stand mixer dough hook attachment. Take dough from bowl, form into a ball, then return to dough to stand mixer to knead another 5 minutes.
  4. Place dough ball in oiled bowl and cover. Allow to rise for 90 minutes or until doubled in size.
  5. Shape the dough into a loaf pan, cover and allow it to rise another hour.
  6. Bake at 350˚F for 40 to 45 minutes.