
There is something deeply satisfying about pulling a golden, perfectly risen loaf out of a bread machine, and this classic white bread delivers exactly that. Store-bought sandwich bread can be a minefield for anyone avoiding sesame, since seeds often appear on crusts or sneak in through shared production lines — baking your own removes that guesswork entirely. This recipe keeps things beautifully simple: warm water, butter, sugar, salt, bread flour, and yeast are all you need to get a soft, pillowy loaf with a gorgeous deep-golden crust. The bread machine does the heavy lifting through the full cycle, so you just load the pan, press start, and let the kitchen fill with that irresistible fresh-bread smell. Letting the loaf cool on a wire rack before slicing is the one step worth being patient about — it protects that tender, even crumb you worked for. Whether you're stacking it high for sandwiches or just toasting a thick 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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