Bread making is such an easy and inexpensive way to lower your grocery bill and thrill your family at the same time! Let me show you how to bake this “Amish White Bread Recipe” that your family will love!
There’s nothing like walking into the house and being knocked out by the glorious smell of fresh bread!
I know for a fact that these aromas stay in the hearts and minds of our families. Scent has a direct link to the brain and memory. My kids totally remember those smells from growing up, and still crave them as adults.
If something like the scent of this Amish white bread recipe baking can have this kind of effect on my family, I believe that it’s time well spent to perfect that skill!
There are so many delicious ways to use Amish white bread! You can eat it plain, or you can add some butter and jam for a quick and easy snack.
You can also use Amish white bread as the base for a sandwich or panini. And if you’re feeling really adventurous, you can even use Amish white bread to make French toast or grilled cheese! No matter how you choose to eat it, Amish white bread is sure to be a hit.
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How to Make the Amish White Bread Recipe
Amish white bread is one of the easiest bread recipes to make, so it’s perfect for the beginner. But don’t let it’s simplicity fool you, this is one amazing bread!
You will need a sturdy mixer for the job.
Don’t waste your time on cheap yeast, this yeast turns out every time!
If you want to take it to the next level, you could grind your own wheat as well. Here’s the grain mill I use.
“The BEST Amish White Bread” has a hint of sweetness, kind of like that Hawaiian bread you see at the store. This recipe makes 2 glorious, soft loaves of bread that are wonderful for sandwich bread, for about 50 cents!
You can also make this recipe in a bread machine, check out the instructions at the bottom of the recipe!
You can switch it up and roll some cinnamon and sugar inside for Cinnamon Bread.
Amish White Bread also makes a fabulous gift! Beware, though, you’ll find yourself with more requests for another loaf or two than you bargained for. I speak from experience!
Ingredients
- 2 cups warm water (110 degrees F or 45 degrees C
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (I use olive or canola)
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 5+ cups bread flour
- 1 1/2 tbsp. fresh active yeast
Bread Machine Recipe
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 2 3/4 cup bread flour (or all-purpose will work)
- 1 tsp dry yeast
Instructions
- Directions: In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam.
- Mix salt and oil into the yeast. Mix in flour, one cup at a time. Knead dough on lightly floured surface (or in a very large bowl) until smooth. Place in a well oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Punch dough down. Knead for a few minutes, and divide in half. Shape into loaves and place in 2-9×5 bread pans that have been greased and floured. Allow to rise for 30 minutes or until dough has risen at least one inch above pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. You can bake the bread at 325 degrees F for about 35 minutes for a softer texture.
- I can make 2 loaves of this bread for about 50 cents!
For Bread Machine: Put all of the ingredients in your bread machine, in order, then select "Basic Bread Cycle". Wait until the bread completes it's second rising. Turn machine off and start again on "Basic Bread Cycle", let machine finish.
BONUS RECIPE
The next bread recipe is a family favorite as well, it’s called “Denise’s Soft n’ Satiny Dinner rolls or Bread“.
This recipe came from a well-loved cookbook, and I unfortunately only have a single page left. I have made this bread for many years, using freshly ground flour, and my family absolutely loves it. Worth the extra hassle and ingredients, for sure!
If you must use store-bought whole wheat flour, that’s ok. It took me years to save for my grain mill. Just try to get it from the health food store where it’s refrigerated, most whole-grain flour on the grocery shelves is rancid.
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Ingredients
- 12-15 cups Freshly milled hard Montana Spring white wheat I prefer to use 1/2 whole wheat and 1/2 white flour
- 6 cups really warm water (115-130 degrees) Use a kitchen thermometer, you need to be correct on temp
- 1/2 cup powdered milk or buttermilk powder
- 1/3 cup dry lecithin granules
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/4 cups honey
- 8 cups of the flour from above
- 5 tbsp SAF yeast Dont attempt this bread with cheap yeast, it’s heavy and needs strong yeast
- 3 tbsp dough enhancer
- 1/2 cup vital gluten Yep, we add gluten!
Instructions
- Grind the 12-15 cups of flour and set aside. (Or do the 1/2 and 1/2 mixture)
- Then add the following ingredients, in order, to your bowl. Mix slightly and let it sponge for 10-15 minutes. Keep an eye on it, it may come up over sides.
- Then add 3 tbsp. salt to mixture. Do not forget this!Add enough remaining flour to create a soft and slightly moist dough, one cup at a time. Knead in mixer 5-7 minutes or until gluten is fully developed. Then cover and let rise until double and punch down before shaping.
- At this point, cut the dough into 5 parts. You can make 5 loaves or 5 dozen rolls, or a combination of. Rolls just need to be placed on an ungreased cookie sheet and baked for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees.
- Loaves need to be placed in greased and floured bread pans, not stainless steel or glass. Bake loaves for 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees.
- I've had friends make this bread for their husbands only to have their husbands offer to buy a new mixer or grain mill in order to keep the bread coming! No kidding!
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Great blog Kelli.
Thank you, Janet! Glad you’re here!
Great recipes! Thank you for sharing your post on the Homestead Hop, as one of the co-hosts I will be featuring your post on Thursday! – Nancy On The Home Front
Thank you, Nancy!