The Easiest Homemade Bread Recipe You’ll Ever Try!

Alice, a Tennessee granny, shares her foolproof homemade bread recipe that’s so easy, you’ll be baking it all the time! 🌐 #News #NashvilleTN #Tennessee #Food

NASHVILLE, TN – Not long ago, Jack and I attended a potluck at our church in Franklin, Tennessee, and we were both immediately hooked by a warm, freshly baked loaf of bread that someone had brought. The aroma alone had us circling the table, and when we finally took a bite, we were blown away. Soft, pillowy on the inside, and perfectly golden on the outside—this was no ordinary bread.

Turns out, the recipe came from Alice, a mom of three and a proud grandma of nine. She’s been making this bread for years, and after a few too many compliments from us, she decided to share her secret. So, after the potluck, we got in touch with Alice and learned how to make this bread ourselves. It’s seriously the easiest homemade bread recipe you’ll ever try—and the results speak for themselves.

Ingredients:

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons instant yeast
1 1/4 cups warm water (about 110°F)
1 tablespoon olive oil (optional, for added flavor and softness)
Extra flour for dusting

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Mix the Dry Ingredients:
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and instant yeast. Stir them together to ensure they’re evenly distributed.
Add the Water:
Pour the warm water into the dry ingredients. Stir with a spoon until a dough begins to form. If you’re using olive oil, add it now and continue to mix.
Knead the Dough:
Lightly flour a clean surface and turn the dough out. Knead it for about 5-8 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic. If it’s too sticky, add a little more flour, but don’t overdo it.
Let the Dough Rise:
Place the dough back into the bowl and cover it with a clean towel or plastic wrap. Let it rise for about an hour, or until it has doubled in size.
Shape the Dough:
Once the dough has risen, punch it down gently to release any air bubbles. Turn it out onto a floured surface again and shape it into a loaf or divide it into smaller rolls.
Second Rise:
Place the shaped dough into a greased loaf pan (if you’re making a loaf) or on a baking sheet (if you’re making rolls). Cover it and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
Bake the Bread:
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Once the dough has risen again, pop it into the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown on top. You can test if it’s done by tapping the bottom of the loaf—if it sounds hollow, it’s ready!
Cool and Enjoy:
Let the bread cool on a rack for about 15 minutes before slicing. The smell alone is enough to make you crave a slice with some butter.

This simple recipe has quickly become one of our favorites, and we always make sure to share it when we host gatherings. Thanks to Alice’s easy method, we now enjoy homemade bread with almost no effort. Whether you’re making it for dinner or as a special treat for your family, this recipe is bound to be a hit.

Give it a try, and let us know what you think! Trust me, once you try this bread, you’ll be hooked just like Jack and I were!

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