Directions
- 1Start by adding two cups of warm water to a bowl.
- 2Add one tablespoon of dry active yeast to the bowl.
- 3Add a fourth of a cup of honey to the bowl.
- 4Mix the ingredients together and let them sit for about 10 minutes to bloom and get bubbly.
- 5Add two tablespoons of melted butter to the mixture.
- 6Add two teaspoons of salt to the mixture.
- 7Add four and a half cups of flour to the bowl, saving the other half cup for later.
- 8Knead the dough using a KitchenAid mixer or by hand.
- 9If the dough is looking like this, add the other half cup of flour and let it come together.
- 10Let the dough rise in a warm place for about an hour.
- 11Punch the dough down to release the air.
- 12Cut the dough in half to make two loaves of bread.
- 13Gently shape each half into a rectangle and then roll it up.
- 14Place the shaped dough into a buttered loaf pan.
- 15Cover the loaf pan with a towel and let the dough rise for another hour.
- 16Bake the loaves at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes.
- 17Take the loaves out of the oven.
- 18Slice the bread once it has cooled and softened.
Ingredients
- 2 cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon dry active yeast
- 0.25 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 5 cups flour
Equipment
KitchenAid mixerknifeloaf panbaking panoven
Tips
- The bread will feel hard when it comes out of the oven but will soften as it cools.
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