My Favorite White Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 4½ teaspoons instant yeast
- ¾ cup + 2⅔ cups warm water, divided
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 3 (43 grams) tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed, at room temperature
- 9 (1.3 kg) to 10 (1.4 kg) cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, for brushing
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 171g | |
| Calories 857 | |
| Calories from Fat 614 | 72% |
| Total Fat 69.93g | 87% |
| Saturated Fat 43.88g | 176% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium 6995mg | 291% |
| Potassium 383mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 56.92g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.8g | 13% |
| Sugars 50.01g | 33% |
| Protein 7.62g | 12% |
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