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Plain Ole White Bread

Another bread-baking experiment.

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

Instructions

  • Dissolve the yeast in the water.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Place dough ball in oiled bowl and cover. Allow to rise for 90 minutes or until doubled in size.
  • Shape the dough into a loaf pan, cover and allow it to rise another hour.
  • Bake at 350˚F for 40 to 45 minutes.