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4.70 from 30 votes

The Best Homemade Bread

This makes one loaf of soft, delicious homemade bread.
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 1 loaf
Author: The Craft Patch www.thecraftpatchblog.com

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2.5 – 3.5 cups flour (start with 2.5 cups and add more as needed)
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • In the bowl of your stand mixer or bread machine, add the water, sugar and yeast and let sit for 10 minutes.
  • Add the oil and salt, then gradually add the flour and mix until a nice ball forms. The dough should feel elastic, but not dry. Add more flour if dough is sticky, but don't add too much flour.
  • Let dough rise in a warm place until double, about 1.5 hours. Shape into a smooth log and place in a greased bread pan.
  • Let rise again, about 20 minutes. I usually let it go until it looks the right size for a loaf of bread.
  • Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes, until bread is dark golden and sounds hollow when tapped, or until the center reaches 190 degrees F on a food thermometer.