
There is something deeply satisfying about pulling a golden, fragrant loaf out of a bread machine, and this classic white bread delivers exactly that. For anyone managing fructose intolerance, store-bought bread can be a minefield of high-fructose corn syrup, honey, and fruit-derived sweeteners hiding in the ingredient list. This recipe keeps things beautifully simple — just water, butter, a small amount of granulated sugar, salt, bread flour, and yeast, with no sneaky additives to worry about. The tiny quantity of sugar here is primarily there to feed the yeast rather than sweeten the loaf, making it a much more manageable choice than most commercial options. The bread machine does all the heavy lifting, running through a full cycle and producing a loaf with a deep golden crust and a soft, pillowy crumb inside. Letting it cool on a wire rack before slicing is the one step worth being patient about — it keeps the texture light and airy rather than gummy. Whether you're making sandwiches, toast, or just tearing off a warm chunk with butter, this is the kind of reliable, everyday loaf that earns a permanent spot in your 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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