Grandma Singletons White Bread Recipes

GRANDMA'S PERFECT HOMEMADE BREAD

Steps:

• In a stand mixer add the warm water, sugar, salt and yeast. Let the yeast proof until it bubbles for about 5 minutes. Using the dough hook start adding the flour one cup at a time until the dough combines and forms a soft dough.
• On a floured surface knead the dough until smooth and elastic and form a ball. Add the oil to the large bowl and add the dough to the bowl and cover. Let rise until it has doubled 1- 1 1/2 hours.
• Grease and flour 2 9x5 inch pans. Punch the dough to release the air. Lay the dough onto a flat surface and cut into two loaves. Roll each loaf up and place into the loaf pans. Let rise until it doubles another 1-1 1/2 hours.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown on the tops. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before slicing.

SIMPLE HOMEMADE WHITE BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the honey and warm water together, add the yeast and stir until dissolved.
• Add 2 1/2 cups of the flour and the salt to the yeast mixture.
• Stir until you get a ball of dough. The dough will be soft.
• ---all of these parts are super handy to do if you have a mixer!
• Put the dough on a floured surface. Knead until smooth and stretchy (about 9 minutes) adding in the remaining flour as needed to keep the dough from becoming too sticky.
• ---if you have a mixer with a dough hook...use it here!
• Place the dough in a bowl sprayed with cooking spray or coated with oil.
• Put the bowl in a warm place and cover with a towel (or use my warm water in bowl method above :)) or plastic wrap sprayed with cooking spray.
• Let the dough rise until doubled in size. (about 45 minutes)
• Punch your down and then cover and wait 5 minutes.
• Gently shape the dough into a loaf.
• Place in loaf pan coated with spray, butter, shortening.
• Cover (again with a towel or sprayed plastic wrap) and let rise until doubled again (about 45 minutes)
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C)
• Bake at 450 degrees for about 20 minutes.
• if you like...apply a egg or milk wash before baking.

GRANNY'S WHITE BREAD

Steps:

• Heat milk in a large saucepan over low heat until it bubbles; stir in butter or margarine, sugar and salt, then cool until lukewarm. Add warm water and potatoes and sprinkle in yeast until it dissolves. Then stir in 6 cups of the flour and mix all together. Add the remaining 4 to 5 cups of flour and mix. Let rest 15 minutes.
• Turn dough out on a floured surface and knead softly until dough is elastic and smooth. Lightly oil a large mixing bowl; add dough and turn to coat. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise 1 hour or until dough has doubled in volume.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
• Punch down dough and divide into 3 to 4 sections. Shape into loaves and let rise, covered, until volume is nearly doubled.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.

GRANDMA VANDOREN'S WHITE BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, salt, oil, sugar, and 4 cups flour. Mix thoroughly, and let sponge rise until doubled in size.
• Gradually add about 4 cups flour, kneading until smooth. Place dough in a greased bowl, and turn several times to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled.
• Punch down the dough, let it rest a few minutes. Divide dough into three equal parts. Shape into loaves, and place in three 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch greased bread pans. Let rise until almost doubled.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 45 minutes. The loaves may need to be covered for the last few minutes with foil to prevent excess browning.

GRANDMA ROSE'S WHITE BREAD DOUGH

Steps:

• 1. NOTE VERY IMPORTANT: Warm water is hot tap water to the touch but not scalding hot.
• 2. In a small bowl add the cup of warm water ( hot tap water but NOT scalding to the touch) , the tablespoon of the sugar and the dry yeast...let sit until all foamy on top. This is proofing your yeast to make sure your yeast is active and has not gone bad.
• 3. In a large bowl : put 2 cups warm water , 3 Tbs. melted Margarine or Oil , and 1 teas. Salt . * Add enough of the flour to make a soft sponge . Add the yeast mixture and beat well.
• 4. Cover the bowl and let raise in a warm place , until it is all foamy ; then beat in the * flour until it's a soft ball and it's easy to knead with your hands.
• 5. Put in a greased bowl to let raise , Cover with a moist kitchen towel. Let it rise to double of it's beginning size , punch down once .
• 6. Mix into rolls , buns , or for bread . Bake in a pre-heated oven @ 375°.
• 7. For bread : Separate dough evenly and Place in 2 greased bread pans , cover with moist towel and let rise. Bake for 25 - 35 minutes or until golden brown .
• 8. For Cinnamon rolls : Just add : 2 eggs and 1/2 - 1 cup more sugar to the dough. Roll out the dough to a rectangular shape and spread with butter , sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon . Add raisins if desired too . Roll up and cut into 1-1/2" cinnamon rolls . Place on a greased cookie sheets and let raise , Then bake . When the cinnamon rolls are cool top with a white glaze icing made from : Confectioners sugar , Butter , Vanilla and Milk ; Mix thoroughly until smooth.

EASY WHITE SANDWICH BREAD

Steps:

• Add the water, yeast and honey to the bowl of your stand mixer and mix with a fork just until the yeast is moistened and the honey is dissolved.
• Let sit for about 4-5 minutes.
• Add the flour to the bowl of the stand mixer on top of the water and yeast mixture and then add the salt.
• Turn the mixer on low speed and mix until a soft dough forms.
• Continue mixing on medium-low speed and let the mixer knead the dough for about 4 minutes. The dough should have formed a soft ball and the sides of the bow should be clean. Only if the dough is too wet and sticking to the side of the bowl, add a tablespoon or two more flour as it kneads.
• Shape the dough with your hands into a ball and place it back into the bowl (oil the bowl, if you wish). Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise for 60 minutes in a warm, draft-free place.
• Grease 2 loaf pans with butter or a high-quality non-stick baking spray.
• After the dough rises, punch it down and turn it out onto a floured work surface and divide it in half.
• Roll each piece of dough into a ball with your hands, eventually shaping it into an oblong round shape.
• Place each piece of dough into one of the greased loaf pans and cover the pans with a clean kitchen towel.
• Let them rise again in a warm, draft-free place for about 20 minutes.
• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Whisk together the egg and water to make the egg wash (if using).
• Brush the egg wash over the tops of the loaves and bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 25-35 minutes until the tops of the loaves are a deep golden brown colour.
• After baking, remove from the pans and place the loaves on a wire rack to cool completely.
• Slice after the loaves have cooled completely to room temperature and use to make your favourite sandwiches or serve alongside soups or stews.

GRANDMA SINGLETON'S WHITE BREAD

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients in glass measuring cup. Let stand 10 min, till foamy. Mix 17 C flour, sugar, salt together. Pour the water and the yeast mixture into well of flour in large bowl, adding the oil also before mixing. Mix with wooden spoon till flour is incorporated. Add flour little by little till smooth and elastic. Coat with rest of the oil and then let rise till double-50 min. Punch down and rise again 45 min. Cut and make into loaves. Cut handful of dough, about 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 lbs per loaf, and work it by folding the sides in, then the flaps. Seems tuck underneath while hanging the dough over the pan. The ends should set into pan before center lays down. Grease pans with shortening. Let rise 50-60 min in pans. With sharp blade poke 3 slats in loaf to air before placing in oven to bake. Bake at 325 for 20 min. Turn the frt loaves to the back and bake for 15 min more. Spread butter over top while warm out of oven to soften the end product. Cool completely.