Description
Mamaw’s Homemade Bread is a soft, fluffy, golden-crusted bread made with simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for sandwiches, toast, or enjoying on its own, this family-favorite loaf brings back comforting traditions with every bite.
Ingredients
3 cups lukewarm water
2 tbsp sugar or honey
2 tsp salt
2 tsp active dry yeast
3 tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil
6–8 cups bread flour (as needed to make a smooth dough)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine water, sugar, and salt.
2. Sprinkle yeast over the mixture and let sit for 5–10 minutes.
3. Add oil and stir in 6 cups of bread flour.
4. Continue adding flour and kneading until a smooth, elastic dough forms (about 6–8 minutes).
5. Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for about 1 hour or until doubled.
6. Oil your hands, punch down the dough, cover, and let rise again for another hour.
7. Divide dough into two loaves, punch down again to remove air bubbles, shape, and place in oiled pans.
8. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
9. Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Brush tops with butter if desired and cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Use bread flour for best results. All-purpose can be used, but texture may vary.
To test if you’ve added enough flour, roll a small dough ball in your hand—if it’s not sticky, the dough is ready.
This recipe is scalable. For 6 loaves, use 7 cups water, 7 tbsp oil, and 6 of everything else (sugar, salt, yeast), adjusting flour as needed.
- Prep Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American