Source:

The Baking Sheet - King Arthur Flour Company

Serves/Makes:1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1 cup (225 ml) milk
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) butter
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) sugar
• 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) salt
• 3 cups (700 ml) bread flour
• 2-1/4 tsp (10 ml) yeast (I use granulated "bread machine" yeast.)

Preparation

• Place ingredients in bread machine pan per manufacturer's recommendations.
• Select basic white bread.
• Select light crust.
• Press Start.
• Allow machine to complete cycle.
• Remove bread and cool on wire rack.

Comments

I like this recipe so much that it is the one I now use for all my basic bread baking; I keep some on hand all the time. It makes a somewhat smaller, more compact loaf than some recipes, but slices up nicely and has a great flavor for either toast or sandwiches.