
There is something deeply satisfying about pulling a golden, perfectly risen loaf out of a bread machine, and this classic white bread delivers every single time. With just six simple pantry staples โ water, butter, sugar, salt, bread flour, and yeast โ there is absolutely nothing hiding in this loaf that shouldn't be there. For anyone navigating tree nut allergies or sensitivities, store-bought bread can be a minefield of "may contain" warnings and shared facility disclaimers, so baking your own is genuinely the smartest move. The bread machine does all the heavy lifting, from kneading to proofing to baking, so you just load the pan and walk away. A medium crust setting gives you that gorgeous deep golden color with a tender, pillowy crumb inside โ the kind of loaf that makes even a plain butter sandwich feel like a treat. The tip about letting it cool a full thirty minutes before slicing is worth following; it keeps the crumb light and airy instead of gummy. Once you have a fresh homemade loaf this good on the counter, it's hard to go back to anything wrapped in plastic.
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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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