3 White Bread Recipes That Will Make Your Taste Buds Dance

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If you've ever found yourself thinking, "I'm so tired of eating plain old white bread" then this blog post is for you! We've got 3 recipes for delicious white bread that are sure to spice up your mealtime routine. So put on your apron and let's get baking!

1. Basic White Bread

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 package active dry yeast
2/3 cup milk
6 tablespoons butter
2 eggs beaten, divided use

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt and yeast. Mix well and set aside.
In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter over low heat until just warm.
Add to the flour mixture along with 1 egg. Stir until well blended.
Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes. Dough should be smooth and elastic.
Place dough in a greased bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Once dough has risen, punch it down and turn it out onto a floured surface. Divide into two pieces.
Roll each piece of dough into a 12-inch long rope.
Make a U-shape with the ropes and press the ends together to form an 8-inch loaf.
Place loaves on a greased baking sheet and let rise for another 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Beat remaining egg and brush over the top of each loaf.
Bake in oven for 30-35 minutes, until golden brown.

Enjoy your fresh-baked bread! Slather on some butter or jam and enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee. Yum!

2. Sourdough Bread

Ingredients

1 cup sourdough starter
1 cup warm water
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix together sourdough starter, water, flour, sugar, salt and baking soda. Mix until well blended and set aside.
Let dough rise in a warm place for about 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place dough on a greased baking sheet and bake in oven for 30-40 minutes, until golden brown.
Let bread cool before slicing. Enjoy!

3. Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Ingredients

1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 package active dry yeast
1 cup milk

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix together melted butter, sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt and yeast. Mix well and set aside.
In a small saucepan, heat milk over low heat until just warm.
Add to the flour mixture and stir until well blended.
Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes. Dough should be smooth and elastic.
Place dough in a greased bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Once dough has risen, punch it down and turn it out onto a floured surface. Roll into a 12-inch long rope.
Spread the cinnamon sugar mixture over the top of the dough. Roll up dough, jelly-roll style, and pinch seams to seal.
Place dough on a greased baking sheet and let rise for another 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Bake in oven for 30-35 minutes, until golden brown.
Let bread cool before slicing and enjoy!

We hope you enjoyed these recipes for delicious white bread! What's your favorite way to eat white bread? Slathered with butter and jam? Toasted with a bit of honey?

Tips & Tricks

If you want a softer crust, brush the loaf with melted butter before baking.
For a crunchier crust, sprinkle the loaf with cornmeal before baking.
To make garlic bread, brush the baked loaf with some garlic butter. Yum!
To make herb bread, add some dried herbs to the dough before shaping into a loaf. Rosemary and thyme are especially nice in bread.
For a sweeter bread, add some raisins or dried fruit to the dough before shaping into a loaf. Cinnamon chips would be delicious, too!

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