Bea's Favorite Homemade Bread or Buns Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 1/3 cup bacon drippings, melted and cooled to room temperature
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 5 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 (8 oz) packages instant yeast

Directions:

  1. If mixing by hand:Pour all ingredients, in order listed in large bowl.
  2. Mix together with a wooden spoon.
  3. Knead on a floured surface until smooth and elastic adding flour if necessary, about 10 minutes.
  4. If using stand mixer:Pour all ingredients in stand mixer bowl, in order listed.
  5. Using dough hook, on setting number 2, let knead 10 minutes.
  6. Next steps are the same for both methods:.
  7. Place dough in a greased bowl and let rise in a warm draft free spot (I put mine inside my oven with light on) until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
  8. Remove dough from bowl and punch out on a floured surface.
  9. If making loaves, cut dough in half and place in 2 greased bread pans.
  10. If making buns, cut into 16 equal portions and place on 2 greased cookie sheets. Make sure to leave enough room for rising.
  11. Let rise again until doubled, about 2 hour.
  12. If making loaves: Bake in a preheated 400 degrees Fahrenheit oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown.
  13. If making buns: Bake in a preheated 400 degrees Fahrenheit oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 931.66 Kcal (3901 kJ)
Calories from fat 267.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.76g 46%
Cholesterol 54.56mg 18%
Sodium 3747.69mg 156%
Potassium 487.84mg 10%
Total Carbs 145.27g 48%
Sugars 6.66g 27%
Dietary Fiber 15.84g 63%
Protein 21.53g 43%
Iron 9.3mg 52%
Calcium 426.3mg 43%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 302.64 Kcal (1267 kJ)
Calories from fat 86.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.67g 46%
Cholesterol 17.72mg 18%
Sodium 1217.37mg 156%
Potassium 158.47mg 10%
Total Carbs 47.19g 48%
Sugars 2.16g 27%
Dietary Fiber 5.15g 63%
Protein 6.99g 43%
Iron 3mg 52%
Calcium 138.5mg 43%

* 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

  • 20.3
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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