Bread Machine Bread

4.94 from 139 votes

Tired of bread machine bread recipes coming out dry and hard? This is a foolproof method for getting perfect bread every time!

Prep Time2

Cook Time2

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Bread Machine Bread

Servings:

Calories: 170kcal

Author: Erica Walker

Place hot water, egg, butter, sugar, and salt in bread machine.
Add 3 cups flour. Make a small well in the flour and add yeast.
Set bread machine to "dough" for 90 minutes (1 hour 30 minutes) and start.
When dough is finished. Pour directly into a greased bread pan. If needed, gently turn the bread or tuck in the edges so the top is smooth.
Place bread in COLD oven and set oven to 350 degrees. Set timer for 30 minutes.
When finished baking, remove from oven and carefully remove bread from the pan (it's ok if it is sticky).
Place on a baking rack to cool and brush the top with butter. Place a towel over the bread or place in a plastic Ziplock bag to keep from drying out.
Serve immediately or place in a plastic Ziplock bag to keep from drying out.

Remove dough from bread machine and place on a floured surface.
Knead in a little flour if dough is too sticky to handle.
Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Fold and pinch into dough balls and place in a greased 9x13 glass baking dish.
Place in a COLD oven and set to 350 degrees. Set timer for 25 minutes.
Remove rolls from oven and brush with butter.

When you have a good loaf of bread, you have infinite bread possibilities. This bread machine recipe is perfect for...

using as a crust to spread with jams, from raspberry to fig to cherry, and drizzled with honey
toasting and slathering with garlic and cheese, and pairing with soups, salads, and vegetables
your favorite new sandwich
French toast, a morning staple
and finally, the classic bread and butter, not to be overlooked.

This bread machine white bread is more than a recipe, it's a new (easier) way of life.