Basic White Bread

42 Reviews

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 3 hr
Ready In: 3 hr 5 min

“Nothing fancy, just a good basic white bread for the bread machine. Sometimes the simple things in life are the best!” - by Heather

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups warm water
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons dry milk powder
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

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Original recipe yields 1 - 1.5 pound loaf

Directions

Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select White Bread setting; press Start.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
142 cal
7%

Fat
1.6 g
2%

Carbs
26.7 g
9%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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MAGGIE MCGUIRE

Oct. 19, 2003

"This recipe makes a nice dense compact texture. The flavor is great, especially right out of the oven and makes good toast. I let the bread machine to the work thru the 2nd rise, then I shape it, plac..." See moree it in 9X5 pan and bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Yummy. Thanks Heather."

SAVAGEFREEDOM

Apr. 30, 2004

"Yummy bread recipe my husband and my 1 year devored this in almost one setting.... I do not like to use sugar, so I used two tablespoons of honey instead of a 1 tablespoon of sugar.... ANd it was fluf..." See morefy,soft and oh so yummy"

Pam

Jan. 6, 2003

"after I mix the sugar, yeast and water, I place it in my sink w/water of the same temp for the 10 minutes. My yeast activates much better this way and the bread is always perfect! Thank You..." See more"

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