Peanut Free Bread Machine White Bread

Total time3 hr 10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time3 hr

4.9

(12)

There is something deeply satisfying about pulling a golden, hollow-sounding loaf out of your bread machine and knowing exactly what went into it. Store-bought sandwich bread can be a minefield of shared equipment warnings and vague "may contain" labels, which makes baking your own such a relief. This recipe keeps things beautifully simple — warm water, butter, sugar, salt, bread flour, and yeast are all you need to get a classic white loaf with a soft, pillowy crumb and a deep golden crust. The bread machine does the heavy lifting through the full cycle, and the tip about making a small well to keep the yeast away from the salt is a small but smart move that helps the rise go smoothly. Letting the loaf cool on a wire rack before slicing is worth the patience — it keeps the crumb from compressing and gives you those clean, satisfying slices perfect for sandwiches or toast. Whether you're packing school lunches or just want a reliable everyday loaf, this one delivers without any of the label-reading stress.

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Ingredients

12 servings

1 cup warm water (110°f / 43°c)
2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp salt
3 cups bread flour
2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)

Instructions

1
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.
2
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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