🍞 Buttermilk White Bread Machine Recipe

🍞 Buttermilk White Bread (All-Purpose Flour, Bread Machine) For a 2-lb loaf Add ingredients to the pan in this order (Cuisinart standard): Liquids

1½ cups buttermilk (warmed)

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

Dry

4 cups all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons salt

Yeast

2¼ teaspoons bread machine yeast (or instant yeast)

Machine Settings

Program: Basic / White

Loaf size: 2 lb

Crust: Medium (or Light if you prefer softer)

Important AP-Flour Tips

All-purpose flour absorbs slightly less liquid than bread flour.

If crumbly/dry → add 1 tablespoon buttermilk at a time

If sticky/slack → add 1 tablespoon flour at a time

Dough should be smooth, soft, and slightly tacky, not wet.

Texture Notes

AP flour gives a softer, more tender crumb

Slightly less chew than bread flour (ideal for toast & sandwiches)

Optional Tweaks

Extra soft loaf: add 1 tablespoon dry milk

Richer flavor: replace 1 tbsp butter with oil

Slightly taller rise: reduce flour by 2 tablespoons