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sliced soft sandwich bread on wire cooling rack with bread knife

Simple Soft Sandwich Bread

Easy and delicious simple sandwich bread recipe. Soft and easy to slice making it perfect for sandwiches, toast, or anything you want it for!
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 tsp yeast
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1/4 cup honey or cane sugar
  • 4 tbsp butter 1/2 stick
  • 5-6 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Combine yeast, warm water, and honey in a bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer. Stir to combine and let it sit for 5 minutes until top is frothy. The frothy top is how you know your yeast is still active.
  • while waiting melt butter on the stove or in the microwave for 25 seconds and allow to cool.
  • Add 5 cups of flour, melted butter, and salt. Start mixer on low speed to incorporate all the ingredients together. Slowly add in more flour if needed until the dough is no longer sticking to the sides and only slightly on the bottom. Knead on medium speed for five minutes.
  • Once kneading is done cover and let sit for about 1 hour until doubled in size. This may happen faster or take longer depending on the temperature in your home. Bread tends to rise faster in a warmer environment. If in a hurry I will set my oven to proof and allow the dough to rise in the oven to speed up the process.
  • Grease two loaf pans. You can use butter or olive oil. Be sure to oil the bottom and sides really well to prevent sticking. Set Aside.
  • Once doubled punch the dough down and dump on to the counter. I do not use any flour for this part.
  • Split dough into two equal pieces, stretch out into a rectangle, fold in half vertically, and roll each section into a loaf.
  • Place dough into two greased pans, cover, and let rise for an additional 30 minutes to 1 hour until doubled in size.
  • While dough is rising preheat over to 360 degrees F. Once dough is doubled bake for 40 mins until internal temperature is 190 degrees F.
  • Use a butter knife to ensure bread isn't sticking to the sides then dump bread onto a cooling rack. Allow to cool for at least 30 minutes. (if you can help yourself!) Slice and enjoy!