
There is something deeply satisfying about pulling a golden, fragrant loaf out of a bread machine, especially when you know exactly what went into it. Store-bought white bread is a minefield for anyone avoiding eggs, since enriched loaves often sneak them in for texture and color — but this recipe achieves a beautifully soft crumb and a deep golden crust without a single one. The magic here is simple: warm water, butter, sugar, salt, bread flour, and yeast do all the heavy lifting while the machine does all the work. Keeping the yeast nestled in a small well away from the salt is a small but important step that helps the loaf rise properly and develop that classic airy structure. Once the cycle finishes, tapping the bottom of the loaf for a hollow sound is your best cue that it's baked all the way through. Letting it cool on a wire rack before slicing is genuinely worth the patience — it keeps the crumb light and springy instead of gummy. Whether you're toasting it for breakfast or building a sandwich, this is the kind of reliable, everyday loaf 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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