Home-Style Yeast Bread

Name: Home-Style Yeast Bread
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each)
Ingredients: 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 2 cups warm water (110° to 115°); 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 6 to 7 cups bread flour

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Total Time:Prep: 25 min. + rising Bake: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Launa Shoemaker, Landrum, South Carolina

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Updated on Nov. 22, 2022

Everyone likes the tender texture and slightly sweet taste of this homemade bread. When I'm in the mood to bake, I usually double the recipe and share loaves with friends. The dough also makes lovely rolls. -Launa Shoemaker, Landrum, South Carolina

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Home-Style Yeast Bread

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Yield:2 loaves (16 slices each)

Prep:25 min

Cook:30 min

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Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
6 to 7 cups bread flour

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Directions

1
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, butter, salt, eggs and 4 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough.

2
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3
Punch dough down; turn onto a floured surface. Divide in half. Shape into loaves and place in two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
4
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.