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White Bread Recipe for Bread Machine

Tender, airy white bread made in a bread machine with milk, butter, and all-purpose flour. Easy 5-minute prep.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 210 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 cups lukewarm milk 312 g
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted butter 56 g
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour 480 g
  • 1 1/2 tsp instant yeast

Instructions
 

  • Fit Dough Hook:

    Fit the dough hook or kneading blade onto the bread machine's pan.

  • Add Ingredients:

    Into the baking pan, add 1 1/4 cups of lukewarm milk (or lukewarm water if using), then salt, sugar, melted butter, flour, and instant yeast. If using powdered milk, incorporate it before the melted butter.

  • Start Basic Program:

    Insert the bread pan into the machine, shut the lid. Configure weight to 2 lbs (1000 g), crust color to medium, and choose the Basic Bread program (typically the first option). Hit Start and let the machine finish the entire bread cycle.

  • Check Dough Consistency:

    Around 3-5 minutes into the kneading phase, lift the lid to check the dough. It ought to form a smooth, unified ball that feels slightly damp (tacky). If overly sticky, dust in a little extra flour; if too dry, add a small splash of water.

  • Remove Bread Pan:

    Once the bread machine completes its cycle, use oven mitts or pot holders to carefully extract the bread pan.

  • Release and Cool:

    Turn the pan upside down onto a wire rack to release the bread gently; let it cool fully before slicing.

  • Slice and Enjoy:

    Cut into slices and savor your tender, airy loaf!
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