Mom's Basic Bread Recipe

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Mom's Basic Bread
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
211
Calories
Total time
155
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 package dry yeast
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup luke warm water
  • 1/4 cup sweet butter
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg, beaten

Directions:

  1. Dissolve yeast and 1 tbs sugar in 1/2 cup water (85 F).
  2. Sit for about 10 min.
  3. Heat milk and butter in sauce pan until melted.
  4. Place 2 tbs sugar and salt in large bowl.
  5. Pour milk and butter mixture into sugar and salt mixture (#2into#3) and blend with wooden spoon.
  6. Add beaten egg and 1/2 cup of flour into#4.
  7. Allow to cool until temperature is about 105 F.
  8. Add yeast mixture (#1) to#5 and stir well.
  9. Add about 1/2 of the remaining flour.
  10. Beat 300 times.
  11. Add remaining flour.
  12. Knead until blisters form and dough is elastic.
  13. Shape dough into a ball, return to bowl and butter surface.
  14. Cover and let rise for about an hour (until it has doubled in size).
  15. Punch dough down and knead again.
  16. Divide into 2 greased and floured loaf pans.
  17. Butter surface, cover and let rise for 1 hour.
  18. Bake at 400 F for 30-35 minutes.
  19. The top should be golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 210.55 Kcal (882 kJ)
Calories from fat 9.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.06g 2%
Cholesterol 18.97mg 6%
Sodium 382.53mg 16%
Potassium 99.89mg 2%
Total Carbs 42.47g 14%
Sugars 3.96g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.73g 7%
Protein 6.53g 13%
Iron 2.6mg 15%
Calcium 35.5mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 259.24 Kcal (1085 kJ)
Calories from fat 11.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.3g 2%
Cholesterol 23.35mg 6%
Sodium 470.99mg 16%
Potassium 122.98mg 2%
Total Carbs 52.29g 14%
Sugars 4.87g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2.13g 7%
Protein 8.04g 13%
Iron 3.2mg 15%
Calcium 43.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

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