Simple One Hour Homemade Bread

Step 1

Mix dry ingredients. Place in stand mixer with paddle attachment and add oil and water. Mix for 1 minute and then check the consistency of the dough. The dough should be sticky, but no so sticky that it has to be peeled from your fingers. If it is too dry, add more water.

Step 2

Mix for 5 minutes. (Do not add any more flour after the dough has finished mixing.)

Step 3

Spray kneading surface with cooking spray and turn dough out onto surface. Knead dough briefly until it has a smooth even consistency (this will only take several turns of the dough to accomplish).

Step 4

Divide dough into 2 pieces (or more if you wish to have smaller loaves) and shape loaves into desired shapes and place on greased baking sheets. Cover with a large dish towel and let rise for 25 minutes.

Step 5

While loaves are rising, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. When loaves are ready to go into the oven, use a sharp knife (you can lightly spray your knife with cooking spray to prevent dragging) to make several slashes in the top. Make each cut about 1/4-inch deep at a 30 degree angle. Bake loaves for 25 minutes, or until they are golden brown.