Easy Sandwich Bread Recipe

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4.95 from 17 votes

Easy Sandwich Bread Recipe

Whip up your own fresh-baked easy sandwich bread recipe with just a few simple steps and 15 minutes of prep time.

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Rise Time3

Total Time3 50

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Kristyn Merkley

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
½ cup milk, warmed
4 tablespoons butter, melted
½ cup warm water
2 tablespoons sugar
1¼ teaspoons salt
2¼ teaspoons instant yeast, one packet

Instructions

Add the flour, milk, butter, hot water, sugar, salt, and yeast to a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix until the dough starts to come together and pull away from the sides of the bowl, adding additional flour as needed to make a smooth dough.
Transfer the dough to a greased or lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and pliable.
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled, about 1-2 hours.
Gently punch the dough down and roll it out into a 9x13-inch rectangle. Roll up the dough into a log starting on the shorter side.
Place the dough in a greased bread pan seam side down, cover, and let rise for 1 hour.
Toward the end of the rise time, preheat the oven to 350°F. After the dough has risen, bake 30-35 minutes, until golden brown on top. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a rack before slicing and serving.

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Notes

Speed up rise time. This bread will need to be proofed twice. This can easily take 2+ hours but will rise more quickly in a warmer environment.

Store cooled loaf in a plastic bag at room temperature for up to 1 week. Freeze for longer storage. Wrap the loaf with plastic wrap and then again with foil then store it in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Favorite sandwich recipes. Monte Cristo Sandwich, Egg Salad Sandwich, Chicken Salad Sandwich, Grilled Cheese, Peanut Butter and Strawberry Jam

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