Basic White Bread (For Bread Machine)

* Pamela *'s Note:

This recipe came with my Black and Decker All in One Horizontal 2 lb bread maker. I am posting the recipe here so that I can not ever misplace it:) This recipe also make great buns!

• Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 loaf

• 1 1/3 cups luke warm water
• 2 tablespoons powdered milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 3 3/4 cups white flour or 3 3/4 cups bread flour
• 1 teaspoon yeast

Directions:

1. For Bread Measure ingredients in order listed into baking pan Insert baking pan into unit and close lid Select BASIC setting and choose REGULAR or DARK crust.
2. Push start button.
3. (15 minute delay before mixing begins) Timer will signal when baking cycle is complete.
4. Using pot holders, remove baking pan from unit and carefully turn bread out of baking pan.
5. Allow to cool before slicing.
6. For Buns: Prepare bread recipe and use DOUGH setting When cycle ends, divide dough in to 16 small or 24 medium equal pieces.
7. Roll into balls and place on greased baking sheet.
8. Cover and let rise until double in size about 50 minutes.
9. Bake at 375 degrees (preheated) for 20 minutes.

Reviews

[DarksLight]

This time is was soft & awesome!!! I divided my dough & made a loaf & 7 rolls. This is DH's favorite bread ,It's now made everyday

[cindyp1958]

I was about to throw out my bread machine, then I tried this recipe and created a perfect loaf of white bread that my whole family loved. I have the Black & Decker B6000C, and every loaf I made (3 before this one), was either too high and stuck to the top, or got stuck on the sides/bottom and was mangled coming out of the machine. For this loaf I used the 2lb, light setting, added a 15 minute delay time (as instructed in the recipe), used a plastic bread knife around the edges after backing was complete, then jiggled the heck out of the bread pan to release the loaf and it came out perfectly. Yeah, I can finally make a great loaf of white bread. Thanks!

[tin chefette]

This recipe turned our perfectly. I have been searching for a basic bread that did not crumble or fall apart. I let the machine do the mixing and baking and followed the instructions to the letter. Thanks Pamela, I'll be making it often. The family loved it.