Sally Lunn Batter Bread Recipe

By dette

The tantalizing aroma of this golden loaf baking always draws people into my mother's kitchen. With its circular shape, it's a pretty bread, too. I've never seen it last more than 2 hours once it's our of the oven! — Jeanne Voss Anaheim Hills, California

Ingredients

• HONEY BUTTER:
• 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
• 1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 5-1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup honey

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, sugar, salt, eggs and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Do not knead. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Stir the dough down. Spoon into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.
Combine the honey butter ingredients until smooth. Serve with bread. Yield: 12-16 servings.


Nutritional Facts
1 serving (1 slice) equals 326 calories, 13 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 73 mg cholesterol, 431 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.