Directions
- 1Add 2 cups of warm milk, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1.5 tablespoons of yeast to a mixing bowl.
- 2Whisk the mixture well and let it sit on the counter for about 5 to 10 minutes.
- 3Add a quarter cup of honey to the mixture.
- 4Add one egg to the mixture.
- 5Add a quarter cup of melted butter to the mixture.
- 6Add 2 teaspoons of salt to the mixture.
- 7Add 6 cups of all-purpose flour to the mixture.
- 8Knead the dough in an electric mixer for about 5 minutes, or by hand.
- 9Remove the dough from the mixer and knead it a bit more by hand on a counter.
- 10Grease the mixing bowl with olive oil.
- 11Place the dough back into the greased bowl, cover it, and place it in a warm spot for about an hour to an hour and a half to double in size.
- 12Punch down the risen dough to release the air.
- 13Divide the dough into two equal portions.
- 14Shape each portion of dough into a loaf.
- 15Place the shaped loaves into greased bread pans.
- 16Cover the bread pans and let the dough rise for a second time for about 30 minutes.
- 17Bake the loaves in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 25 minutes.
- 18Brush the hot baked loaves with melted butter.
- 19Carefully dump the hot loaves onto a wire rack to cool.
- 20Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing.
Ingredients
- 2 cups warm milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1.5 tablespoons yeast
- 0.25 cup honey
- 1 egg
- 0.25 cup melted butter
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
Equipment
stand mixerwhiskbread panswire rack
Tips
- If you're nervous about making bread, this is a foolproof recipe.
- Do as I say, not as I do when adding salt (referring to the quantity).
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