This easy white bread recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or when you're short on time. It's made with just a few simple ingredients and can be ready in under an hour. The bread is soft, fluffy, and has a delicious slightly sweet flavor.
In a mixer bowl with the dough hook attached, stir together the flour, sugar, salt and yeast for approximately one minute.
Add the oil and water and continue stirring for one more minute. Stop the mixer and scrape down the bowl if necessary.
Turn on mixer to low and mix for five minutes. The dough should be sticky after five minutes. If dough is not sticky, add water one teaspoon at a time, stirring just until dough becomes sticky, then turn off mixer immediately.
Divide the dough into two equal pieces and knead a few times until the loaf has a smooth, even consistency.
Place the loaves into two lightly greased bread pans or onto a lightly greased baking sheet as a shaped loaf.
Cover with a towel, or a lightly greased piece of plastic wrap and allow to rise in a warm spot for 25 minutes.
Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Right before placing the loaves in the oven, slash the loaves several times with a knife, making a ¼ inch deep cut. (If using bread loaf pans, you do not need to do this).
Bake loaves for 20-25 minutes or until loaves are golden brown.