I still remember the first time I watched my neighbor pull these golden loaves from her oven. The smell drifted through my kitchen window, and I practically ran over to ask what she was baking. She just smiled and said, “Amish White Bread. It’s the easiest thing you’ll ever make.” I didn’t believe her until I tried it myself.
This bread is soft, pillowy, and has that perfect golden crust that makes you want to slice into it while it’s still warm. The kind of bread that makes your whole house smell like a bakery. The kind that disappears before dinner even starts because everyone keeps sneaking slices with butter.
What I love most? It doesn’t need fancy equipment or hours of your day. Just simple ingredients, a little patience while it rises, and you’ve got homemade bread that tastes like it came from someone’s farmhouse kitchen.
**INGREDIENTS:**
• 2 cups warm water (110°F)
• ⅔ cup sugar
• 1½ tablespoons active dry yeast
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 6 cups bread flour (or all-purpose)
**INSTRUCTIONS:**
1. In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, then stir in the yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until it gets foamy and smells yeasty.
2. Mix in the salt and oil.
3. Add the flour one cup at a time, stirring until the dough starts pulling away from the sides of the bowl.
4. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 5–7 minutes until it’s smooth and elastic.
5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean towel, and let it rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour, until it doubles in size.
6. Punch down the dough and divide it in half. Shape each half into a loaf and place into two greased 9×5-inch loaf pans.
7. Cover and let rise again for about 30 minutes, until the dough rises just above the edge of the pans.
8. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes, until the tops are deeply golden and the loaves sound hollow when tapped.
9. Brush the tops with melted butter right when they come out of the oven for that soft, glossy finish.
10. Let them cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing (if you can wait that long).
My family ate half a loaf before I even got it to the table. Be honest… would you be able to resist warm bread with butter?
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