1kg Homemade Bread! I taught all my friends how to make fluffy bread

Ingredients (makes about 1 kg loaf)

• 6 cups (750 g) all-purpose flour (or bread flour)
• 2 ¼ teaspoons (7 g) instant dry yeast
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter or oil
• 2 ¼ cups (530 ml) warm water (about 40 °C / 105 °F)
• 1 egg (optional, for brushing)

Instructions

1. Activate yeast (if using active dry): Mix warm water with sugar and yeast in a bowl. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2. Make the dough: In a large mixing bowl combine flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and butter/oil. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
3. Knead: Knead on a floured surface (or in a stand mixer) for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. First rise: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for 1–1½ hours until doubled in size.
5. Shape: Punch down the dough. Shape into a loaf or two smaller loaves and place in greased loaf pans.
6. Second rise: Cover and let rise again for 30–40 minutes until puffy.
7. Bake: Preheat oven to 180 °C / 350 °F. Brush top with beaten egg (optional for shine). Bake 30–35 minutes for two loaves or 40–45 minutes for one large loaf, until golden brown and it sounds hollow when tapped.
8. Cool: Remove from pan and let cool on a wire rack before slicing.

Would you like me to add tips on how to make it extra fluffy (like bakery-style)?