Description
Immerse yourself in the rewarding experience of bread-making with this Homemade Buttery White Bread Delight recipe. This recipe brings you a classic white bread with a decadent buttery essence, all wrapped up in a soft and fluffy texture that is truly comforting. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned baker, this recipe caters to all with its straightforward instructions and simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 packet (or 2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water (between 105°F and 115°F)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
Instructions
- Combine Your Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and active dry yeast to ensure a well-aerated and evenly mixed base for your dough.
- Melted Butter Magic: In a separate bowl, whisk your room-temperature butter into the warm water. This combination infuses the liquid with buttery flavor, crucial for a soft and rich bread.
- The Dough Connection: Pour the buttery warm water into the flour mixture, mixing until you form a cohesive dough. Be mindful to blend well without over-mixing to maintain the dough’s texture.
- Kneading to Perfection: Lightly flour a clean surface and knead the dough for about 5 to 7 minutes. This step will develop the gluten, essential for a springy and airy bread texture.
- Let It Grow: Place the kneaded dough in a greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour, or until it doubles in size.
- Halve and Shape: After it has risen, punch down the dough to release excess air bubbles. Divide it into two equal parts and shape each into a loaf, placing them into greased 9×5-inch loaf pans.
- Second Rise: Cover the loaf pans with plastic wrap and let them rise again for about 30 minutes in a warm area, ensuring the dough achieves a light, fluffy structure.
- Let’s Get Baking!: Preheat your oven to 375°F. Bake the loaves for 30-35 minutes until the crust is golden-brown and the aroma is irresistibly inviting.
- Cool It Down: Allow the loaves to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoying a slice while warm is highly recommended!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes