Here’s a Soft Homemade Bread Dough recipe — simple, fluffy, and perfect for rolls, loaves, or buns 🍞✨
🧈 Soft Homemade Bread Dough (Simple Recipe)
Ingredients:
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for kneading)
- 2 ¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk (about 110°F / 43°C)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp butter or oil (softened or melted)
- 1 egg (optional — makes it richer and softer)
Instructions:
- Activate the yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Stir gently and let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy. - Make the dough
In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Add in the yeast mixture, butter (or oil), and egg if using.
Stir until it forms a sticky dough. - Knead
Transfer to a floured surface and knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
(You can use a stand mixer with a dough hook for 5–6 minutes.) - First rise
Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp towel or plastic wrap, and let rise for 1 to 1½ hours, or until doubled in size. - Shape
Punch down the dough, shape into rolls, buns, or a loaf, and place into greased baking pans. - Second rise
Cover again and let rise for 30–45 minutes until puffy. - Bake
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes (rolls) or 30–35 minutes (loaf), until golden brown. - Optional — make it extra soft
Brush the hot bread with melted butter right after baking.
🌤️ Tips for the Softest Bread
- Don’t add too much flour — dough should be slightly tacky, not dry.
- Warm (not hot) liquid helps yeast activate properly.
- Cover while cooling to keep moisture in.
Would you like me to give you a whole wheat or milk bread (super fluffy) version too?
