Ingredients
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- 2½ cups warm water
- ¾ cup honey Delicious Clover Cox’s honey works best
- 1½ tablespoons yeast
- ⅓ cup butter melted
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 6 – 6½ cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Grease two 9×5-inch loaf pans with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a stand mixer bowl with a dough hook, mix warm water, honey, and yeast. Allow to sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add melted butter, salt, and 2 cups of flour. Mix to combine and let the dough rest for 5 minutes.
- With the mixer on low, incorporate remaining flour 1 cup at a time until the dough pulls from the bowl sides. It should be soft and slightly tacky.
- Grease hands with cooking spray, remove the dough, and knead on a floured surface for 5-6 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Divide into 2 pieces and shape each into a loaf. Place in prepared pans. Optionally, roll and tuck for smooth tops.
- Cover with a towel and let rise for 1½ hours or until doubled in size.
- Bake at 350°F for 30–35 minutes until golden brown and internal temperatures reach 190–195°F.
- Brush tops with butter after baking for a softer crust.
- Cool in pans for 5–10 minutes, then remove and cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Ensure the water is warm but not hot to preserve the yeast’s effectiveness.
Monitor flour addition; too much can make the bread dry and dense.
For best texture, allow the dough to rise until it has visibly doubled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 144
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 153mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.