Simple Dough Bread
This Simple Dough Bread is soft, fluffy, and incredibly easy to make with just a few basic ingredients. Perfect for beginners, it comes together quickly and bakes into a golden loaf that's ideal for sandwiches, toast, or enjoying warm with butter.write a quick description for this pin recipe start it like: this (insert recipe name) etc: ....Simple Dough Bread
🛒 Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm water about 110°F / 43°C
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional, for softer texture)
- 1 teaspoon sugar or honey (optional, helps yeast activate)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Activate the yeastIn a bowl, mix warm water with sugar or honey. Sprinkle the yeast over the top and let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Make the doughAdd flour, salt, and olive oil to the yeast mixture. Stir until a rough dough forms.
- KneadTransfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- First risePlace the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- ShapePunch down the dough, shape it into a round loaf or place it in a greased loaf pan.
- Second riseCover and let rise again for 30 minutes.
- BakePreheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and the bread sounds hollow when tapped.
- CoolLet cool on a rack before slicing.
