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White Bread

Ingredients
  

  • 1 2/3 cup luke warm water
  • 2 1/4 tsp yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 TBSP honey
  • 1 1/2 TBSP Unsalted butter at room temp.
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 TBSP melted butter

Instructions
 

  • I n a bowl combine yeast, sugar, and half of the luke warm water. Let sit for 15 min.
  • Add remaining water, honey, salt, cubed butter, and flour to bowl. Knead until dough starts to pull away from the bowl. Then hand knead for 10 minutes.
  • Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl and cover for 45 minutes. Dough should double in size.
  • Lightly flour your work surface to place your dough on. Split dough into two equal sizes and use your fingers to gently pat the dough into a thin rectangle. Make sure to press all over to remove any air pockets.
  • Roll dough tightly starting at the small end. Then tuck the ends under to create some tension on the surface.
  • Place each loaf into a lightly greased loaf pan seam side down. Cover for 45 minutes. Dough should double in size.
  • Preheat oven to 390 degree F
  • Bake loafs for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown.
  • Dump loafs onto cooling rack, then brush tops with melted butter.
  • Let cool before cutting.