Experience the comforting aroma of freshly baked bread with this easy and delicious Friendly Neighbor Bread recipe, perfect for your bread machine! This 1-pound loaf is a harmonious blend of pantry staples—warm water, granulated sugar, bread flour, and active dry yeast—creating a soft, fluffy texture with just the right hint of sweetness. Designed for simplicity, this recipe requires only 5 minutes of prep time and the bread machine takes care of the rest, from mixing to baking. Customize your crust preference with light, medium, or dark settings, and enjoy a golden loaf that's perfect for sandwiches, toasts, or sharing with loved ones. This foolproof recipe is an excellent way to elevate your everyday bread game while saving time and effort.
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Add the ingredients to the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Typically, liquids go first: pour in the warm water, granulated sugar, salt, and vegetable oil.
Add the bread flour on top of the liquids, ensuring it covers the wet ingredients entirely.
Make a small well in the center of the flour (without exposing the liquid) and place the active dry yeast in the well. This keeps the yeast separate until mixing begins.
Select the basic or white bread setting on your bread machine for a 1-pound loaf. Choose your preferred crust color (light, medium, or dark).
Start the machine and allow it to complete the cycle, which includes mixing, kneading, rising, and baking.
When the cycle is done, carefully remove the bread pan using oven mitts, as it will be hot.
Turn the bread out onto a cooling rack and let it cool for at least 10–15 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!
Serving size | (477.4g) |
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Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
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Calories | 1158.9 |
Total Fat 23.5g | 0% |
Saturated Fat 3.5g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated Fat 12.6g | |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 1776.8mg | 0% |
Total Carbohydrate 210.0g | 0% |
Dietary Fiber 7.4g | 0% |
Total Sugars 19.5g | |
Protein 31.2g | 0% |
Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
Calcium 38.4mg | 0% |
Iron 11.1mg | 0% |
Potassium 313.4mg | 0% |
Source of Calories