Homemade Bread or Buns Recipe

Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups warm water
1/3 cup bacon drippings, melted and cooled to room temperature
2 eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup sugar
4 1/2 cups bread flour, more or less
2 envelopes (8 grams each) instant yeast

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (61 g)
Calories 117.9
Total Fat - 2.6 g
Saturated Fat - 0.8 g
Cholesterol - 75.5 mg
Sodium - 129.6 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 19.2 g
Dietary Fiber - 2.4 g
Sugars - 3 g
Protein - 5.6 g
Calcium - 19.6 mg
Iron - 1.2 mg
Vitamin C - 0 mg
Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

*If mixing by hand* Pour all ingredients, in order listed in large bowl, except for 1 cup flour.

Step 2

Mix together with a wooden spoon.

Step 3

Knead for about 10 minutes, adding a bit of flour at a time, until the dough is smooth and elastic and no longer sticky

Step 4

*If using stand mixer* Pour all ingredients in stand mixer bowl, except for 1 cup flour, in order listed.

Step 5

Using dough hook, on setting number 2, let knead 10 minutes adding a bit of flour at a time, until the dough is smooth and elastic and no longer sticky. The amount of flour used is different for everyone. Depending on altitude, types of flour and even the temperature. The amount listed is only a guideline.

Step 6

Next steps are the same for both methods:

Step 7

Place dough in a greased bowl and let rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.

Step 8

Remove dough from bowl and punch out on a floured surface.

Step 9

If making loaves, cut dough in half and place in 2 greased bread pans.

Step 10

If making buns, cut into 16 equal portions and place on 2 greased cookie sheets. Make sure to leave enough room for rising.

Step 11

You can get creative here and make a braided loaf and fancy buns, go ahead and have fun. Brush the loaf with an egg wash and sprinkle the top with sesame seeds, or flax seeds, or chia seeds or oat flakes..... Or stick to the regular loaf or buns if you don't want it fancy ;)

Step 12

Let rise again until doubled, about 2 hours.

Step 13

*If making loaves* Bake in a preheated 375 degrees Fahrenheit oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown.

Step 14

*If making buns* Bake in a preheated 375 degrees Fahrenheit oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown.

Tips

No special items needed.

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Roxanne

I wanted bread to make sandwiches and decided on this recipe. It turned out so fluffy and soft and is totally delicious! Since I didn't have bacon drippings I used vegetable oil and didn't need to add the extra1 C. flour to get a beautiful dough. I must add a note that this bread does rise beautifully high (which obviously isn't what is pictured in my photo) Because of oven troubles I ended up having to divide my loaves so it would only rise as tall as the loaf pan instead of way above it and bake it in my toaster oven! lol. Size and shape does not affect the end product. Wish my oven was working to bake that beautiful high risen loaf though. Thanks for sharing your recipe Bea.