Basic White Bread Recipe

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Basic White Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 2 tbsp of sugar
  • 2 tbsp of shortening
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 3/4 cup cold water
  • 6 cups (about) all- purpose flour

Directions:

  1. 1. Soften yeast in the warm water.
  2. 2. In a large bowl combine the scalded milk, sugar, shortening, and salt. Add the cold water and cool until luke-warm. Blend in the yeast.
  3. 3. Gradually beat in about 3 cups of flour until batter is smooth. Then stir in enough remaining flour to form a dough that is stiff enough to form into a ball. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and let rest 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. 4. Knead until dough is smooth and satiny, about 5 to 10 minutes. Put into a greased dep bowl; turning dough once so that the greased side is to the top. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled, approximately 45 to 60 minutes.
  5. 5. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and divide dough into halves. Form each half into a smooth ball; cover and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
  6. 6. Shape into loaves and place in a 2 lightly greased loaf pans. Cover and Let rise again until doubled. Approximately 45 to 60 minutes.
  7. 7 Bake in a preheated oven set at 400 degrees for 45 to 60 minutes.
  8. Note: my calculation on prep time are on how long it took me. It may take you longer it may not.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1562.62 Kcal (6542 kJ)
Calories from fat 151.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.84g 26%
Cholesterol 2.45mg 1%
Sodium 3551.54mg 148%
Potassium 627.61mg 13%
Total Carbs 300.6g 100%
Sugars 13.97g 56%
Dietary Fiber 12.22g 49%
Protein 42.62g 85%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 220.9mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 240.63 Kcal (1007 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.59g 26%
Cholesterol 0.38mg 1%
Sodium 546.89mg 148%
Potassium 96.64mg 13%
Total Carbs 46.29g 100%
Sugars 2.15g 56%
Dietary Fiber 1.88g 49%
Protein 6.56g 85%
Iron 0.6mg 21%
Calcium 34mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 31.9
    Points
  • 40
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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