Homemade Bread, Simple Easy Steps. Buttery Soft & Delicious!

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness.

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: instant yeast

Sourdough adds unique flavor and probiotics.

In a bowl, combine 1 cup of warm water, 1/2 cup of milk, and 1 packet of instant yeast.

Mix in 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt until dissolved.

Add 4 cups of all-purpose flour and mix until combined.

Knead the dough by hand for about 3 minutes until a soft dough ball forms, adding flour if it becomes sticky.

Incorporate 1 tablespoon of butter into the dough and knead for another 2 minutes.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rise until doubled in size, about 15-30 minutes depending on kitchen warmth.

Dust a clean surface with flour, cut the dough in half, and shape each half into a loaf.

Place the shaped loaves in greased pans, cover with plastic wrap, and let them rise until doubled in size, about 20 minutes.

Preheat the oven and bake the loaves for about 40 minutes.

Brush the loaves with melted butter before baking.

Cool the bread in the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes before slicing.

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