Bread!-Christmas Countdown Day 3

This is my family classic white bread recipe. The white flour can be swapped for wholemeal flour if you want, the shape of the bread is up to you (I like to make bread rolls and arrange them so they look like a Christmas tree) I have made a standard loaf of bread in a 2lb loaf tin. Remember, if the dough is too wet/dry add a little flour or water.

500g strong white bread flour
40g soft butter
12g dried, fast action yeast
2tsp salt
about 300ml tepid (warm) water
a little oil

Put the flour and butter (cubed) into a bowl and add the salt on one side and yeast on the other so that the salt doesn't kill the yeast. Mix.

Add half the water, mix with your hand until well combined. Add more water bit by bit until you have a soft, rough dough that isn't very sticky.

Put 1tsp of oil onto the work-surface. Knead the dough for 5-10 minutes until smooth and stretchy.
If you don't know how to knead see my previous post on bread making skills.

Prove the dough in a well oiled bowl-this does not need to be in a warm place covered in a tea towel.

Knock back the dough (see previous posts).

Shape the dough how you choose (see my suggestions above).

Bake for around 30 minutes. You can tell that the bread is cooked when you tap the bottom of it and it sounds hollow.

Sorry I forgot to take a photo of the finished product
Merry Christmas,