how long to cook bread in oven
1 Allow the dough to rise until doubled in size, about 1 to 2 hours depending on how warm it is. 2  Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and then place you risen loaf of bread in the oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes. Allow the dough to rise until doubled in size, about 1 to 2 hours depending on how warm it is. 2  Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and then place you risen loaf of bread in the oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes.