Country White Bread

5 from 2 votes

This Country White Bread is soft, fluffy, and made right in your bread machine using simple ingredients for the perfect homemade loaf.

Prep Time5

Cook Time3 40

Total Time3 45

Course: Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 227kcal

Add the water and butter. Pour the water into the bread machine pan. Cut the butter into two tablespoons and place one tablespoon on each side of the pan, in the water.
Add the remaining ingredients. Pour the flour on top, followed by the milk, sugar, and salt.
Add the yeast. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and carefully add the yeast.
Select the bread machine settings. Lock the pan into your bread machine. For my machine, I use the basic setting, medium color, and no time delay. Select the 1 ½-pound loaf setting, close the machine, and press start.
Remove and cool. Once the bread is finished baking, carefully remove the pan using an oven mitt. Transfer the loaf to a cutting board and allow it to cool completely before slicing.
Slice and serve. Once cooled, slice and serve as desired. Enjoy!

For a 2-pound loaf: Use 1 ½ cups water, 2 tablespoons butter, 4 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons milk, 2 ½ tablespoons sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, and 2 teaspoons bread machine/fast-rise yeast OR 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast. Select the 2-pound loaf setting on your bread machine.
Bread machine settings: Bread machines can vary by brand and model. I use the basic setting with a medium crust/color and no time delay. Check your machine's instructions if your settings are different.
For best results: Measure the flour carefully and allow the loaf to cool completely before slicing.