Add the water and butter to the bread pan. Add the salt, flour and sugar on top of the water and butter. Don’t mix them together.
Make a well in the dry ingredients. Make sure there is no water seeping through because the yeast cannot come into contact with the liquid. Add the yeast to the well.
Place the baking pan into the breadmaker and snap it into place. Close the lid.
Press the “select” button and choose the basic setting. Press the “crust color” button and choose either light, medium or dark crust. Press the “start/stop” button to make the bread. If using raisins, add them in when the bread is just about done kneading. Some bread machines will have a built-in option and will pause to let you add in mix-ins.
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.