best of show white bread

Name: Best of Show White Bread
Prep time: 4 h 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 package(s) dry yeast, 1/4 oz. each; 1/2 cup(s) water (to dissolve yeast); 1/3 cup(s) sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 cup(s) water; 2 1/2 tablespoon(s) butter (for dough); 6 1/4-61/2 cup(s) all purpose or bread flour; 4 tablespoon(s) butter (used when bread comes out of oven)

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Updated on Jun 5, 2013

This is, hands down, the very best recipe you'll ever find for white bread. It's light and fluffy and yet slices beautifully for sandwiches. Give it a try!

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prep time 4 Hr 15 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield 2 loaves

Ingredients

2 packages dry yeast, 1/4 oz. each
1/2 cup water (to dissolve yeast)
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups water
2 1/2 tablespoons butter (for dough)
6 1/4-61/2 cups all purpose or bread flour
4 tablespoons butter (used when bread comes out of oven)

How To Make best of show white bread

Step 1

Dissolve yeast in 1/2 c. warm water.

Step 2

In large bowl, combine sugar, salt, 2 cups water and 2 1/2 T. butter. Stir in yeast mixture.
Step 3

Gradually add flour to form a soft dough.
Step 4

Turn onto floured surface and knead until smooth.
Step 5

Place in greased bowl, cover and let rise for approx. 2 hours.
Step 6

Punch down and divide in 2 and form loaves.
Step 7

Place in 9x5 greased pans. Let rise until dough rises above pan. About 2 hours.
Step 8

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. Rub butter on top of loaves. Remove bread from pans and cool on wire racks.
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