
There is something deeply satisfying about pulling a golden, perfectly risen loaf out of a bread machine, and this classic white bread delivers every single time. With just six straightforward ingredients — water, butter, sugar, salt, bread flour, and yeast — the recipe is refreshingly uncomplicated and completely free of anything stimulating, so it fits naturally into a caffeine-free lifestyle without any label-reading stress. Store-bought breads can be surprisingly tricky territory, with added ingredients that aren't always obvious, but making your own means you know exactly what went into every slice. The bread machine does all the heavy lifting through a standard Basic or White cycle, developing a soft, pillowy crumb and a deep golden crust that sounds hollow when tapped — the classic sign of a perfectly baked loaf. Letting it cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing is the one step worth being patient about, because it keeps the crumb light and airy rather than gummy. Whether you're toasting it for breakfast, building a sandwich, or just tearing into a warm slice with butter, this is the kind of everyday bread that earns a permanent spot in your weekly routine.
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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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