Easy Stand Mixer White Bread Recipe
This easy recipe uses a stand mixer for kneading, resulting in a beautifully risen, soft, and fluffy white bread. Perfect for beginners and busy bakers alike.
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Ingredients
- ¾ cup warm water, 100-115℉
- ¼ ounce active dry yeast 1 package
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 2 ½ cups bread flour
- 3 tbsp. instant dried milk
- 1 tbsp. shortening
- 1 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Add the water, yeast, and sugar to the stand mixer bowl and let it sit for 5 minutes until it's nice and frothy.¾ cup warm water, 100-115℉, ¼ ounce active dry yeast, 1 tbsp. sugar
- Add the remaining ingredients and knead on speed 2 if using a KitchenAid Stand Mixer and using the KNEAD option if using the Pampered Chef Deluxe Stand Mixer.2 ½ cups bread flour, 3 tbsp. instant dried milk, 1 tbsp. shortening, 1 tsp. salt
- Upon reaching this stage, place the dough in a greased bowl covered with plastic wrap in a warm place. This facilitates the first rise and is a crucial step, which demands patience but will define the texture of your homemade bread. Allow the dough this warm, draft-free area for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Flatten the dough into a rectangle about 9" x 12" using your hands.
- Fold the shorter sides toward the center into thirds and roll to form a 9" log.
- Place the dough in a greased 9" x 5" loaf pain and let rise until the dough is above the edge of the pan, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Place in oven and bake until a gold brown, 15 to 18 minutes.
- Remove from the pan and let cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
Knead the dough for approximately 3 minutes, or until it clings to the hook and cleans the sides of the bowl. Continue kneading the dough 3-4 minutes longer. You’ll know it has been kneaded enough when it feels smooth and elastic.
As with any of my recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 81IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 0.3mg
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 125kcal
Cost: $2.50