Amish Sweet Bread
A delightful and slightly sweet bread that transforms any meal. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or savory dishes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 2 loaves 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 packet active dry yeast (about 2 ¼ teaspoons)
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: In a small bowl, combine warm milk with sugar and yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- Mix it all together: Add melted butter and eggs to yeast mixture, then pour into dry ingredients. Stir until a sticky dough forms.
- Knead the dough: Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- First rise: Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for about 60 minutes until doubled in size.
- Shape the bread: Punch down dough, turn onto floured surface, and shape into a loaf.
- Second rise: Place shaped dough in greased loaf pan, cover, and let rise for another 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven: While dough rises, heat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake the bread: Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.
- Cool and serve: Let cool in pan for a few minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
Brush the top with melted butter while warm for extra flavor. Store leftover bread in plastic wrap at room temperature for 2-3 days or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: sweet bread, Amish bread, homemade bread