Homemade White Sandwich Bread

Instructions

• In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, add the water, yeast and sugar. Stir to combine.
• Add the butter.
• With the mixer on a low speed of 1 or 2, start adding the flour. Halfway through add the salt.
• As the mixer kneads the dough, it will begin to form a ball.
• Allow the mixer to knead the dough at least 6 to 8 minutes until it is smooth.
• Remove the dough to a board.
• Knead briefly to form a smooth dough ball.
• Lightly oil a large bowl. Put the dough ball in the bowl smooth side down. Flip to lightly coat the dough in the oil.
• Cover the bowl with a tea towel. Set aside and allow to rise approximately 45 minutes until doubled in size.
• Remove the dough onto a board and deflate. Cut into 2 pieces.
• Flatted each piece into a rectangle the length of your 2 pound loaf pans.
• Roll into a large sausage shape, crimp the bottom and sides to form a loaf. Pan each loaf.
• Cover again with the kitchen towel. Allow to rise about 30 minutes until the dough is just below the top edge of the loaf pan.
• While the dough is rising, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake the bread approximately 40 minutes or until golden and hollow sounding when thumped with your finger.
• When the bread is done, remove to a wire rack.
• Allow to fully cool before slicing.
• Enjoy!