Grammies' White Bread

Prep: 20 min Cook: 30 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

A soft, fluffy white bread with a slightly sweet flavor, perfect for sandwiches or toast, ideal for bakers of all skill levels seeking classic homemade bread.

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Ingredients

  • 1 large yeast cake or 2 packages dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1 quart warm water
  • 1 scant cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 5 tablespoons melted Crisco
  • 10 cups flour

Instructions

  1. Dissolve the yeast in 1/4 cup of warm water and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the yeast mixture with the quart of warm water.
  3. Add the sugar, salt, and melted Crisco to the mixture and stir well.
  4. Gradually add the flour, mixing until a soft dough forms.
  5. Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
  6. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 to 1.5 hours.
  7. Punch down the dough and shape into loaves.
  8. Place the loaves in greased bread pans and let rise again until nearly doubled, about 30-45 minutes.
  9. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  10. Remove from the oven, cool slightly, then remove from pans and cool on wire racks.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

129 kcal 6% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.6g 7% DV
Total Fat 0.4g 1% DV
Carbs 27.9g 10% DV
Fiber 2.5g 9% DV
Sugar 0.1g

Electrolytes

Sodium 9693.3mg 100% DV
Potassium 109.8mg 2% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 9.1mg 10% DV
Calcium 38.3mg 3% DV
Iron 1.5mg 9% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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