The simplest, most delicious bread ever — my mom’s famous white bread. It’s honestly the easiest bread I’ve ever made and I can guarantee anybody you make this for will love you for it.
If using instant yeast, combine all ingredients in a bowl (see note above if using active dry yeast). Mix well. Cover & let rest until doubled in size. If your house is cold, put the dough somewhere slightly warm. It will take about 1-2 hours to double, but depends on your house temp. Once dough is risen, you can divide and pour straight into an oiled loaf pan, or dump it onto a floured surface & roll it up before putting it into well oiled loaf pans. Note that the dough will be sticky!! Cover loaf pans with a towel & let rise while the oven is heating up, for about 30 minutes or until dough is just a little more light and risen. If your house is cold right now then let it rise a little longer, but honestly this bread is very forgiving and it will be good no matter what in my opinion. Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes or until golden brown and you can start to smell it. Let rest at least 5 minutes before cutting into it, then enjoy!
