Honey Bread

Yesterday I finally did it. I made homemade honey bread!


This is the recipe I used

• 1 C. milk
• 1/4 C. honey
• 1/4 oz. active dry yeast (2 1/2 tsp., 1 package)
• 1/2 stick (1/4 C.) unsalted butter, melted
• 2 large egg yolks
• 4 C. flour
• 2 tsp. salt

How to make it

• In a small saucepan, heat milk with honey, stirring, over low heat until just lukewarm. (It should be warm, but not be uncomfortable to keep your finger in the milk.)
• Remove pan from heat. Stir in yeast and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
• Add butter and yolks, whisking until combined well.
• Transfer milk mixture to bowl.
• Gradually add flour and salt, stirring until incorporated. Knead 10-15 minutes.
• Transfer to lightly oiled large bowl and turn to coat with oil.
• Let dough rise, covered with plastic wrap, until doubled in bulk (2 hours in warm place, or overnight in refrigerator).
• Punch down dough, place in loaf pan, and let rise until doubled in bulk.
• Bake at 400°F for 25-30 minutes.

It turned out delicious. Ben and I had breakfast for dinner and this bread went perfectly with in. Speaking of perfectly I made some honey butter to go with this bread and it was delightful. Now I'm not an expert at honey butter as I just take a little unsalted butter and scoop some honey on top and microwave for 30 seconds and stir. I then refrigerate and its spreadable in as little and 30 minutes. Yum.