Hearth Bread Recipe
Nothing compares to Hearth Bread, freshly baked surrounded with family.
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast,
- 2 cups lukewarm water,
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water that is between 105-115°F
- Add the sugar, salt, and 3 cups flour. Beat by hand until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour, ½ cup at a time, to form a soft dough.
- Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. (You can also do this in a stand mixer with dough attachment)
- Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled about 1 ½ hours.
- Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide dough in half. Shape each into a loaf.
- Place in two greased 9x5-inch loaf pans. Brush top with warm water and sprinkle rainbow sprinkles over top.
- Place pans in a warm dry place (uncovered) and let rise until doubled, about 30-45 minutes.
- Bake loaves at 375°F for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and bread sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.