Recipe Details

Best Basic Sweet Bread

Breads
Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk

  • ⅓ cup white sugar

  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 2 large eggs

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided, or as needed

Description

Combine milk and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat until slightly warm to the touch then remove from heat and stir in yeast. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.

Best Basic Sweet Bread

Breads
Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk

  • ⅓ cup white sugar

  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 2 large eggs

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided, or as needed

Description

Combine milk and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat until slightly warm to the touch then remove from heat and stir in yeast. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.