
There is something deeply satisfying about pulling a golden, fragrant loaf out of a bread machine, and this classic white bread delivers exactly that kind of simple, homemade joy. Store-bought sandwich bread can be a minefield when you're avoiding tree nuts, since shared production lines and vague "may contain" labels make even basic loaves feel risky. This recipe sidesteps all of that by using just six straightforward pantry staples โ water, butter, sugar, salt, bread flour, and yeast โ with zero ambiguity about what's inside. The bread machine does the heavy lifting through kneading, rising, and baking, so you're mostly just loading the pan and waiting for that irresistible smell to fill your kitchen. The result is a tall, pillowy loaf with a deep golden crust that sounds hollow when tapped โ exactly the kind of satisfying thump that tells you it's done right. Let it cool on a wire rack before slicing so the crumb sets up properly, and you'll get clean, even slices that are perfect for sandwiches, toast, or just eaten warm with a little extra butter.
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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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