Gather the ingredients.
If using sugar and water, put yeast in with warm water and sugar and let it sit for a few minutes.
Add the ingredients to the bread machine pan, wet ingredients first then dry. Choose the basic or white bread setting and the medium crust setting. Start the bread machine.
Remove the hot loaf as soon as it is finished. If you leave it in the machine, it can get soggy. Place it on a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, slice the bread and serve, or store it for future use.
Makes a 1.5 lb loaf.
