# The EASIEST Bread

This is the easiest bread you'll ever make, with just four simple ingredients, no kneading, and no special tools.

- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2.25 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1.5 cups warm water
- 4 ice cubes

## Instructions

1. Add 3 cups of all-purpose flour to a bowl.
2. Add 2 teaspoons of salt to the flour.
3. Add 2 and a quarter teaspoons of active dry yeast (or one packet) to the bowl.
4. Add 1.5 cups of really warm water to the dry ingredients.
5. Mix the ingredients until combined.
6. Cover the bowl and let it proof on the counter for 2 hours.
7. Grab some parchment paper and lightly flour it.
8. Dump the dough onto the floured parchment paper.
9. Shape the dough into a ball, lightly flouring it as needed.
10. Using a sharp knife, cut a square into the top of the dough to help it rise.
11. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and place your Dutch oven inside to heat up.
12. Carefully place the dough (on parchment paper) into the hot Dutch oven.
13. Add 4 ice cubes behind the parchment paper in the Dutch oven.
14. Place the Dutch oven on a baking pan to create a barrier between the oven and the Dutch oven so the bottom doesn't burn.
15. Bake at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes covered.
16. Bake for an additional 15 minutes uncovered.

## Equipment

- bowl
- parchment paper
- sharp knife
- Dutch oven
- baking pan

## Tips

- The steam from the ice cubes helps create a crusty exterior.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8UTmHW2/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2fc21d80-8235-4797-b6b5-837403134e95
- Extracted: 2025-12-11

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