Basic Bread Recipe

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 20
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 293.8
  • Total Fat: 10.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 43.9 mg
  • Sodium: 375.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 44.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
  • Protein: 5.7 g

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Introduction

This is a basic bread recipe that I use for bread, hamburger buns, hot dog buns, dinner rolls, ect... This is a basic bread recipe that I use for bread, hamburger buns, hot dog buns, dinner rolls, ect...
Number of Servings: 20

Ingredients

    7 cups of plain flour
    1 cup of sugar
    2 tbsp. of baking powder
    1 1/2 tsp. salt
    5 tsp. of yeast (about 2 packs)

    1 cup of melted butter
    1 1/2 cups of warm water
    2 eggs
    1 cup milk

Tips

For hamburger buns, in the last 5 minutes of baking, brush on a little egg yolk. Makes a nice top to the buns.


Directions

Combine dry mix in a bowl and fluff with your hand.
Combine and mix well wet mix in a separate bowl.
Make a well in the dry mix and add wet mixture.
Form dough ball and Knead for approx. 5-10 min.
Place dough in an oil coated bowl and cover with a cheese cloth.
Allow dough to rise in a warm place for approx. 1 hour, or until about double in size.
Knead again for about 5 - 10 min.
Form into whatever type of bread you wish to make and place on a greased cookie sheet.
Allow to rise again for 30-40 min.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 min.


Serving Size: makes 18-24 buns

Number of Servings: 20

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DANANB.