(Soft, Sweet & Old-Fashioned Homemade Bread!)
✨ Description
This Amish Bread is soft, slightly sweet, and incredibly fluffy with a golden crust. It’s an old-fashioned homemade bread recipe that’s simple to make and perfect for toast, sandwiches, or enjoying warm with butter and jam.
⏱️ Details
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 30–35 min
Total: ~1 hr
Servings: 1 loaf
Kcal: 190 per slice | Protein: 5g
🛒 Ingredients
🍞 Dough:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup warm milk
2¼ tsp active dry yeast
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup butter (melted)
1 tsp salt
1 egg
🧈 Optional Topping:
Melted butter for brushing
Honey or jam 🍯
👨🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Activate yeast
Mix warm milk + sugar + yeast
Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy
2️⃣ Make dough
Add butter, egg, salt, and flour
Mix until soft dough forms
3️⃣ Knead
Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic
4️⃣ First rise
Cover and let rise 1 hour until doubled in size
5️⃣ Shape & second rise
Place in loaf pan
Let rise another 30 minutes
6️⃣ Bake
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30–35 minutes until golden brown
7️⃣ Finish
Brush with melted butter for soft, shiny crust
😋 Flavor & Experience
Soft, fluffy, slightly sweet bread with a buttery crust—this is simple, cozy homemade baking at its best 🤍🍞
