Here’s a soft, slightly sweet Easy Amish White Bread — perfect for sandwiches, toast, or fresh with butter.
🍞 Easy Amish White Bread
Makes 2 loaves
Ingredients
- 2 cups warm water (about 110°F / 43°C)
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tbsp active dry yeast (about 2 packets)
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 6 cups all-purpose flour (more if needed)
🥣 Instructions
1️⃣ Activate the yeast
In a large bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water.
Stir in yeast and let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2️⃣ Mix the dough
Add salt and oil.
Gradually mix in flour, 1 cup at a time, until a soft dough forms.
3️⃣ Knead
Turn onto a floured surface and knead for 5–8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4️⃣ First rise
Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1 hour (or until doubled).
5️⃣ Shape
Punch down dough. Divide into 2 equal portions.
Shape into loaves and place into greased 9×5-inch loaf pans.
6️⃣ Second rise
Cover and let rise 30–40 minutes, until dough rises about 1 inch above pan edge.
7️⃣ Bake
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
Top should sound hollow when tapped.
8️⃣ Cool
Brush tops with butter (optional) and cool on wire rack.
💡 Tips
- For extra softness, replace ½ cup water with warm milk.
- Don’t over-flour — dough should be soft but not sticky.
- Freezes well for up to 2 months.
If you’d like, I can also give you a no-knead Amish bread version or a honey wheat variation.
