Classic Butter Crust Bread

By Addie

"Evoking memories of small-town bakeries, this classic white loaf does it all- breakfast, toast, sandwiches, bread with a pot roast dinner. Leftovers make great croutons, French toast or bread pudding."

Ingredients

• DOUGH:
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 cups lukewarm buttermilk
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 4 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
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• TOPPING:
• 2 teaspoons butter, melted

Preparation

Step 1

Add sugar, salt, buttermilk and better to the bread pan. Spoon flour on top of liquid. Add yeast. Select Basic/White cycle and Light Crust setting and press Start.

TOPPING:

After bread final rise and just before baking, press Pause. Raise the lid, cut 1/2 inch slash down the length of the bread and brush with melted butter. Close lid and press Start to continue cycle.

I prefer using the Dough cycle, remove, shape, let rise and bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes at 375 degrees.