Description
Indulge in the simplicity and richness of homemade butter bread made effortlessly in your bread machine. This recipe yields a soft, fluffy loaf with a tender crust, perfect for any time of the day. Its rich buttery flavor makes it a favorite for breakfast toast, sandwiches, or as a side to your main dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium egg (room temperature)
- 115g butter (1/2 cup, room temperature, cut into small pieces)
- 300ml milk (1 1/4 cups)
- 4 cups bread flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 & 3/4 tsp instant dry yeast
Instructions
- Add milk, beaten egg, and butter pieces to the bread machine pan.
- Top with bread flour, ensuring it covers the wet ingredients. Add salt and sugar to the corners and make a small well in the center for the yeast.
- Set the bread machine to the basic or white bread setting with your choice of crust color.
- Start the machine and let it run through the cycle.
- Once done, carefully remove the bread, let it cool, and then slice.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature to aid in the rising process.
- Cutting the butter into small pieces helps it distribute more evenly throughout the bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 40 minutes (varies by machine)
- Category: Bread
- Method: Bread Machine
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 loaf
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: nn
- Trans Fat: nn
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: butter bread, bread machine recipe, homemade bread, easy bread recipe, fluffy loaf, breakfast bread, sandwich bread