I’ve always loved homemade bread, but let’s be honest—it isn’t difficult to make, but it can be pretty time-consuming. That’s why getting a bread machine was a total game-changer for me. Now I can just add the ingredients, press a button, and let the machine do the work. It’s so much easier, and the bread is still just as delicious!
I grew up helping my grandmother make the most amazing homemade rolls. Some of my favorite memories are of standing in her kitchen, kneading dough beside her. I can still picture her hands working the dough with such care and skill. Those memories are one of the reasons I’ve always loved homemade bread.
If you like the taste of homemade bread but don’t have the time—or simply don’t want to spend the time—making it by hand, a bread machine is worth considering. You can even find them secondhand at yard sales and thrift stores if you don’t want to spend much money on a new one. I’ve been using my $2 bread machine from Goodwill for more than 15 years!
One of the things I love about making bread this way is how easy it is to change up the flavor. You can add your favorite seasonings and mix-ins to create different kinds of loaves. I love adding cinnamon and brown sugar for a sweet loaf, or everything bagel seasoning and cheese when I’m craving something savory.
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water (I microwave mine for 30 seconds)
- 1/4 cup canola oil or oil of choice
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 2 3/4 cups bread or all purpose flour
Directions
Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. (I put everything in the order I listed the ingredients) Select White Bread cycle; press Start. It's that easy!
EASY AMISH BREAD
- 1 cup warm water (I microwave mine for 30 seconds)
- 1/4 cup canola oil or oil of choice
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 2 3/4 cups bread or all purpose flour