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No-Fail Amish White Bread Recipe

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4.7 from 132 reviews

Amish white bread is a soft, fluffy homemade bread reminiscent of classic Wonder Bread, perfect for sandwiches and toast. This recipe yields two loaves that freeze beautifully for convenient future use, featuring a slightly sweet flavor, tender crumb, and a soft crust option. It has been highly praised by home bakers and is simple to make using conventional mixing and baking methods or a bread machine.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup water, 110°F
  • 1 cup milk, 110°F
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil, cooled to 100°F (or melted butter)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted (for brushing)

Dry Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup sugar (can reduce for less sweetness)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons active dry yeast
  • 1 pinch powdered ginger (optional, to activate yeast)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 5 ½ cups bread flour (may need slightly more or less)

Instructions

  1. Activate Yeast: Dissolve sugar in warm water and milk (110°F) in a large bowl. Whisk in the yeast and optional powdered ginger. Let sit 5-10 minutes until foamy, indicating yeast activation.
  2. Mix Initial Dough: Stir in 1 cup of bread flour, then whisk in salt and oil. With a mixer running, gradually add remaining flour 1 cup at a time until dough pulls away from bowl.
  3. Knead Dough: Knead using a stand mixer for about 5 minutes. If kneading by hand, mix in flour to a sticky dough, then knead on floured surface for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic, adding flour as needed.
  4. First Rise: Place dough ball in an oiled large bowl, oil top, cover with damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  5. Punch and Shape: Punch down dough, knead for 3 minutes, divide in half and let rest for 5 minutes. Shape into loaves and place into greased 9×5-inch loaf pans.
  6. Second Rise: Brush tops with melted butter and let rise 30 minutes or until dough rises about 1 inch above the pans.
  7. Bake: Bake in a 350°F oven for 30 minutes until loaves sound hollow when tapped or an instant-read thermometer reads 190°F in the center.
  8. Optional Soft Crust: Brush tops with butter immediately after baking, cover with a clean tea towel, let cool 5 minutes, then remove from pans and cover again with the towel while cooling completely for a soft crust.
  9. Bread Machine Instructions: Add ingredients in manufacturer’s order, select white bread cycle. When dough has risen and second kneading cycle begins, turn off machine and then restart. Dough will rise again before baking.

Notes

  • Store bread wrapped in plastic wrap or aluminum foil at room temperature for up to 2 days. Freeze for longer storage.
  • This bread freezes well; make multiple batches to have on hand.
  • For a less sweet bread, reduce sugar by half. Texture will change slightly but remain delicious.
  • Coconut oil adds a subtle flavor, but light vegetable oil or melted butter also work well; ensure melted fat is cooled to 100°F before mixing.
  • Helpful tips for rising include using natural dough enhancers like ground ginger or potato water to improve yeast activity and dough structure.

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