Sandwich Bread Recipe

My sandwich bread recipe can be made ahead and frozen as dough or as baked bread.

Bread is such a staple in most family meal plans that there should always be a loaf in the freezer, and if that can be a homemade loaf without all the preservatives found in store bough bread today all the better.

This bread is great for frozen sandwiches, super quick lunches even on your busiest days.

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White Sandwich Bread Recipe
(2 loaves)

  • 5 1/2 - 6 cups flour, all purpose or bread
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons yeast
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 cups water

Optional:

  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup powdered milk, or substitute milk for up to half the water.

Combine two cups of flour, sugar, salt, un-dissolved yeast and if your using it the powdered milk.

Use water OR regular milk that is warm to the touch and add to dry ingredients.

Beat well, I usually use my Kitchen Aid stand mixer for this part.

Mix for about two minutes to get the gluten started, then add in more flour one cup at a time.

After four cups of flour I turn the dough out to a floored surface, usually my kitchen table, and knead by hand.

My mixer starts to strain if I try to make this double batch with all the flour in it.

After kneading, then let rest for 10 minutes.

Punch down the dough and cut in in half. I use a knife to cut the dough.

Shape into loaves and let rise until doubled about 45 minutes.

Bake at 400 Fahrenheit for 25-30 minutes.

Immediately remove from the pan and let cool.

To Freeze:
How to freeze bread dough after shaping but before rising. Freeze for 2-3 months.

How to freeze baked bread after it has cooled completely. Slice before freezing if desired.

Wrap well in freezer quality materials.

I use a plastic freezer bag or plastic wrap and tin foil.

Freeze for up to 6 months if well wrapped.

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