Homemade Amish White Bread (Printable)

Soft, fluffy white bread with a hint of sweetness. Perfect for sandwiches and toast.

# What You Need:

→ Dough

01 - 2 cups warm water (110°F)
02 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
04 - 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
05 - 1/4 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
06 - 5 1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour

→ Optional Topping

07 - 1 tablespoon melted butter

# How-To Steps:

01 - Dissolve sugar in warm water in a large bowl. Sprinkle yeast over water and let stand 5–10 minutes until foamy.
02 - Stir salt and oil into yeast mixture. Gradually add flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing until soft dough forms that pulls away from bowl sides.
03 - Knead dough on lightly floured surface for 6–8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
04 - Place dough in greased bowl, cover, and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
05 - Punch down dough, divide in half, and shape each into a loaf. Place in two greased 9x5-inch loaf pans.
06 - Cover pans and let rise until dough extends 1 inch above rim, about 30–45 minutes.
07 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
08 - Bake loaves for 25–30 minutes until golden brown and loaves sound hollow when tapped.
09 - Brush tops with melted butter if desired. Remove from pans and cool on wire rack before slicing.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • This bread delivers that perfect soft pillowy texture that grocery store bread tries to mimic but never quite achieves
  • The subtle sweetness makes it incredibly versatile from morning toast to the best sandwich bread youve ever tasted
  • Theres something deeply satisfying about pulling two golden loaves from your own oven
02 -
  • Humidity affects how much flour youll need trust the dough texture over exact measurements
  • The hollow tap test is the most reliable way to know if bread is done baking
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing or youll squish those beautiful air pockets
03 -
  • If your kitchen runs cold let dough rise in the oven with just the light on
  • Use a spray bottle to mist the oven during baking for an extra crispy crust

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