Easy One-Hour Bread Recipe for Beginners
This easy one-hour bread recipe bakes up soft, fluffy, and golden. Perfect for beginners!
Servings: 2 loaves
Ingredients
- 5 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons instant yeast
- 1 3/4 cups warm water (110°F)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine 3 cups of flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
- Add warm water and oil to the dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
- Add remaining flour, one cup at a time, until the dough pulls away from the bowl and is soft but not sticky.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5-6 minutes until smooth.
- Divide dough in half, shape into loaves and place each into a greased loaf pan.
- Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place for 25 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
- Remove from pans and cool on a wire rack.