🍞 Amish White Bread

This **Amish White Bread** is soft, fluffy, and slightly sweet — perfect for sandwiches, toast, or just slathered with butter. Made from scratch with simple ingredients, it’s a classic homemade loaf your whole family will love.

Ingredients

• 3 cups warm water (110°F)
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
• 2 tbsp salt
• 2 tbsp active dry yeast
• 8–9 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. Bloom the yeast: In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2. Add wet ingredients: Stir in oil and salt.
3. Gradually add flour: Mix in 8 cups of flour, 1 cup at a time, until dough pulls away from the sides. Add more flour if needed to form a soft, slightly sticky dough.
4. Knead: Turn onto a floured surface and knead 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
5. First rise: Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1.5–2 hours, until doubled.
6. Shape: Punch down and divide into 2 equal portions. Shape into loaves and place in greased 9x5" loaf pans.
7. Second rise: Cover and let rise 30–45 minutes until dough rises above the rim.
8. Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake 28–32 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 190°F.
9. Cool: Remove from pans and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.

Tip: For a soft top, brush the loaves with melted butter right after baking. Store in an airtight bag for up to 4 days or freeze for longer storage!

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