How to Make Homemade Bread Without a Mixer

Step 1

Dissolve yeast with sugar in warm water (110-115 degrees)

Step 2

Mix vegetable oil and salt together

Step 3

Add the yeast mixture to the oil mixture

Step 4

Add 4 cups bread flour to the yeast mixture and stir until mixed well

Step 5

Put the dough on the counter and dust with bread flour

Step 6

Knead the bread flour into the dough

Step 7

Keep adding more flour into the dough until it is not sticky

Step 8

Knead on counter top until smooth and elastic - 5-10 minutes

Step 9

Place into greased bowl and let rise in a warm, draft-free place

Step 10

When double in size, punch down and let it rise again

Step 11

Repeat

Step 12

Divide dough into equal portions and shape into loaves

Step 13

Put into greased bread pans and prick with a fork if desired

Step 14

Let rise until double

Step 15

Bake in 350 oven for 30 minutes or until brown

Step 16

Remove from pans and cool on a rack or a tea towel

Step 17

Grease the top of loaves with butter, margarine, vegetable oil, or Crisco