Bread Machine White Bread Recipe

Easy Classic Basic White Bread that is made from start to finish in the bread machine. Recipe makes a large 2 lb. sized loaf.

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 2

Servings: slices

1 ¼ cup whole milk
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups sifted, Gold Medal All-Purpose Unbleached Flour Sift, and then dry measure flour.
1 (¼ oz. package) Red Star Platinum Premium Instant Yeast

Be sure that bread spinner paddle is in place in bottom of bread machine pan.
Add all ingredients in order listed from top to bottom. Milk, oil, sugar, salt, flour and yeast. (Be sure that the salt and the yeast do not come in contact. Sprinkle the yeast on top of the flour, last.)
Turn the machine on.
Select: Menu
Select: Basic or White Bread Setting
Select: Crust Color - Light
Select : Size - 2 lb.
Press Start. Close Lid.
Optional Removal of paddle: If you are going to remove the paddle, it should be done before the final rise. Otherwise, leave it in.
Check bread 25 minutes before bake cycle is complete. When bread is finished, use pot holders to carefully remove pan from the machine and let cool on on metal pan or rack.
After 15 minutes of cooling, cover the pan with foil to lock in some of the moisture.

Important Tips:

Removing bread before time is up will likely give you a spongy softer loaf. I remove 20-25 minutes early.

Cover loaf with foil while it's still cooling to trap in some of the moisture. Be careful not to burn yourself on the pan.

Be sure to keep an eye on your paddle and store it back inside the machine for next time you bake!