Jim's Favorite Bread Machine Basic White Bread Recipe Recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
4 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

Preparation

Step 1

1
Measure and add liquid ingredients to the baking pan.
2
Measure and add dry ingredients (except yeast) to the baking pan.
3
Sprinkle the yeast on top of the flour.
4
Snap the baking pan into the breadmaker and close the lid.
5
Choose the "Basic" setting.
6
Choose the "Light" crust color setting.
7
Press start.
8
Remove the baking pan after about 55 minutes of the baking period.
9
Gently shake the bread loaf out of the baking pan onto a cooling rack.
10
If necessary, remove the kneading blade from the loaf. Be careful, it is hot!
11
Set the loaf upright, cover with a dishtowel and let cool for 20 minutes.