
There is something deeply satisfying about pulling a golden, fragrant loaf out of a bread machine and knowing exactly what went into it. This classic white bread comes together with just six pantry staples — warm water, butter, sugar, salt, bread flour, and yeast — making it one of the most straightforward bakes you can tackle at home. The bread machine does all the heavy lifting, from kneading to rising to baking, so you can walk away and come back to a beautifully domed loaf. Letting it cool on a wire rack for a full thirty minutes before slicing is the one step worth being patient about, since it keeps the crumb light and airy rather than gummy. The result is a soft, pillowy loaf with a golden crust that's equally at home as sandwich bread, toast, or just torn apart warm with a little extra butter. Since every ingredient here is plant or dairy based, there is zero concern about any beef-derived additives or hidden animal proteins that sometimes sneak into commercial breads. It is the kind of reliable, crowd-pleasing recipe you will find yourself coming back to again and again.
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Add the ingredients to the bread machine pan in the order listed: water, butter, sugar, salt, bread flour, and yeast. Make a small well in the center of the flour and pour the yeast into it, keeping the yeast away from the salt.
Insert the pan into the bread machine, select the Basic or White Bread cycle, choose your preferred crust color (medium is recommended), and press Start. The full cycle will run approximately 3 hours.
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