Perfect Sandwich Bread

Name: Perfect Sandwich Bread
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cold milk; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (sliced thin); 1/2 cup starter (optional, see Note); 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 3 1/2 cups unbleached bread flour or unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon active dry yeast if using the starter and 2 teaspoons if not

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cold milk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (sliced thin)
1/2 cup starter (optional, see Note)
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
3 1/2 cups unbleached bread flour or unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon active dry yeast if using the starter and 2 teaspoons if not

Directions

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["Raisin Bread Variation Remove the container from the bread machine.", "Pour 1/2 cup of the milk into a small saucepan and add the butter.", "Swirl the pan over moderate heat only until the butter has almost melted.", "Remove from the heat and cool the liquid by pouring in the remaining 1 cup of milk.", "If you are using the starter, stir 1/2 cup of it into the liquid; it will not break up completely.", "Pour the liquid (with or without the starter) into the container and, without stirring, add the salt, sugar and flour.", "Then make an indentation the size of a soupspoon in the flour and add the yeast.", "Replace the container securely and set the machine at least 1 foot from the edge of the counter.", "(Machines can walk when then kneading is vigorousJulia Child's did.)", "Program for \"dough\"" and start the machine.""