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Close-up of a loaf of bread with a golden crust, showing its soft, airy texture inside. A small bowl with butter and a sliced piece of bread are visible in the foreground.

Soft Bread Machine White Sandwich Bread

Author: Jessica Haggard
This bread machine white bread bakes lean and soft, built for sandwiches rather than the center of the table. One tablespoon of butter in the entire loaf, and the crumb still comes out tender with no sweetness getting in the way.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Cool Time 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 35 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 255 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 ¼ cups warm water
  • 1 tablespoon softened butter
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons instant or active dry yeast

Instructions
 

  • Add the warm water, butter, sugar, and salt to the bread machine pan.
  • Add the bread flour on top, ensuring it fully covers the liquid.
  • Make a small well in the flour and add the yeast, or place it in the yeast dispenser if your machine has one.
  • Select the Basic/White Bread cycle on your bread machine and choose your preferred crust setting (light, medium, or dark).
  • Press start and allow the machine to fully knead, rise, and bake the loaf.
    A close-up of a golden brown loaf of bread resting in a black baking pan.
  • When the cycle is complete, remove the loaf from the machine and cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
    A loaf of sliced bread sits next to a glass bowl containing several pieces of butter, all placed on a white surface.

Notes

Serve: Slice for sandwiches, or serve soft or toasted.
Store: Keep tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days. Slice before freezing for up to 3 months. Toast individual slices straight from the freezer.

Nutrition

Calories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 9gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 452mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 45IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg
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