Helen’S White Bread

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Servings: 2 Difficulty: Intermediate
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A classic, soft-crust white loaf with a tender crumb and comforting homemade aroma
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This traditional white bread recipe yields a soft, airy loaf with a delicate sweetness and a clean finish. Perfect for sandwiches, toast, or simply enjoying with butter, it’s a staple for any home baker. The dough is easy to handle, rising beautifully to create an open crumb structure. Whether youâÂÂre using fresh or dried yeast, this bread comes together with simple pantry staples like flour, sugar, and shortening. Ideal for weekend baking or when you crave the warmth of fresh-from-the-oven bread, this recipe delivers consistent results every time.

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Helen’S White Bread

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 2 Calories: 744.7

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This traditional white bread recipe yields a soft, airy loaf with a delicate sweetness and a clean finish. Perfect for sandwiches, toast, or simply enjoying with butter, it&# 226;ÂÂs a staple for any home baker. The dough is easy to handle, rising beautifully to create an open crumb structure. Whether youâÂÂre using fresh or dried yeast, this bread comes together with simple pantry staples like flour, sugar, and shortening. Ideal for weekend baking or when you crave the warmth of fresh-from-the-oven bread, this recipe delivers consistent results every time.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water and let stand for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
  2. In a large mixer bowl, combine the yeast mixture, soft shortening, and salt.
  3. Gradually add the flour, mixing on low speed until a shaggy dough forms.
  4. Increase speed to medium and knead for 3-4 minutes until the dough is smooth, elastic, and pulls away cleanly from the sides of the bowl.
  5. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
  6. Punch down the dough to release air bubbles and knead briefly on a floured surface for 1 minute.
  7. Divide the dough into three equal portions for loaves or shape into buns.
  8. Place shaped dough into greased loaf pans or onto a baking sheet, cover, and let rise again until nearly doubled, about 45-60 minutes.
  9. Preheat oven to 450ðF (230ðC).
  10. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the bread sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
  11. Remove from pans and cool on a wire rack before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2

Amount Per Serving
Calories 744.7kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14.2g22%
Saturated Fat 4.6g23%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 9753.4mg407%
Total Carbohydrate 133.1g45%
Dietary Fiber 4.6g19%
Sugars 4.3g
Protein 17.0g34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: white bread, homemade bread, yeast dough, soft loaf, classic recipe, baking from scratch, tender crumb, pantry staples, comfort food, weekend baking, simple bread, all purpose flour
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