This delicious, soft sandwich bread is done in under 2 hours from start to finish!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Bread, Fast Bread Recipe, Fresh Bread, Yeast
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 1loaf
Author Mary Rose
Equipment
1 1 Pound Loaf Pan
1 Stand Mixer
Ingredients
1 1/4 CupsLukewarm Water
2tbspOlive Oil
1tbsphoneycan use agave or maple syrup, or omit all together
1 1/2tspsalt
2 1/4 tspinstant yeast
3cupsFlourCan use All Purpose or Whole Wheat
Instructions
Add lukewarm water to stand mixer bowl. Add all other ingredients, however, only add 2 cups of the flour at first. Mix until combined and add the remainder of the flour 1/4 cup at a time until it pulls from the side of the bowl.
Knead 6-8 minutes.
Turn dough onto a lightly greased surface and pat out into a rectangle. Roll into a loaf shape and place in 1 pound loaf pan.
Allow to rise 30 minutes covered with plastic or damp tea towel.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and allow the dough to rise further until the oven is preheated. Tip: Allow the dough to rise on top of the oven while it preheats.
Bake for 40 minutes.
Allow to cool on cooling rack completely before slicing.
Notes
Store in a plastic bag on the counter for up to 3-4 days.Freeze in freezer bag for up to 3 months.