Super Soft Bread Recipe
This Super Soft Bread Recipe creates amazingly fluffy, tender loaves that melt in your mouth.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Kitchen scale (optional)
- Clean kitchen towel
- Loaf pan (9x5 inch)
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet active dry yeast 2¼ tsp
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg for egg wash
Instructions
- Warm milk to 110°F in microwave.
- Mix yeast with warm milk.
- Let mixture sit for 5 minutes.
- Add honey and melted butter.
- Mix flour and salt separately.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients.
- Knead dough for 8-10 minutes.
- Place in greased bowl.
- Cover with damp towel.
- Let rise for 1 hour.
- Punch down risen dough.
- Shape into loaf form.
- Place in greased pan.
- Rise again for 30 minutes.
- Brush with beaten egg.
- Bake at 375°F.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool on wire rack.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing and consistent results.
- Don't over-flour the surface while kneading to maintain softness.
- Test yeast freshness by checking for bubbling in warm milk.
- Cover dough properly during rising to prevent drying out.
- Check doneness by tapping bottom - it should sound hollow.