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For Long Term Storage (more than three weeks): Wrap bread tightly in plastic wrap. Then, wrap it again in foil or freezer paper. Write the date on your bread before sticking it in the freezer; then, try to use it within six months. For Rolls and Buns: Place them inside a freezer bag, and seal tightly.
You can also use a plastic freezer bag or vacuum sealer. Flash freeze the bread for an hour or two on a cookie sheet before using a vacuum sealer so the bread does not get flattened. Thawing Baked Bread. A 1 pound loaf takes about 3 hours at room temperature, leave the loaf in it's wrapper until thawed. You could thaw 30 seconds at a time in the microwave. Keep checking because every microwave is different.