Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 F.

Step 2

Grease the bread pan (bottom & sides of pan), spray the bread pan, use baking parchment paper or use a good nonstick bread pan in order to prevent the bread from sticking to the bread pan.

Step 3

Mix all of the dry ingredients together first. This helps to ensure that the baking powder is evenly mixed throughout the flour.

Step 4

Optional - Add 1/2 teaspoon of your favorite dried herbs (i.e. Italian seasoning) to the dry ingredients within the bowl. Stir well.

Step 5

Melt the butter in a microwave.

Step 6

Add the butter & milk to the dry ingredients. Gently stir until all ingredients are mixed together.

Step 7

Scoop/pour the finished dough into a 9 by 5 bread pan. Use a flexible silicon spatula or large wooden spoon to smooth out the top of the bread dough within the bread pan.

Step 8

Score/slice the top of the dough with a sharp or serrated knife (by making a diagonal cut length-wise down the center of the dough). The depth of the slice should be roughly 1/4-1/2 inch.

Step 9

Optional - Sprinkle a small amount of coarse salt (large crystals) on top of the dough.

Step 10

Place the bread pan in the oven and bake for 40 minutes or golden brown. Wear oven mitts when dealing with the bread pan & a hot oven.

Step 11

When done, remove the bread pan from the oven. Wear oven mitts.

Step 12

Place the bread pan on a wooden cutting board. Let the bread cool within the bread pan for 5 minutes.

Step 13

Remove the bread from the bread pan. Place the bread on a wire cooling rack in order to finish its cooldown. You will get better bread slices (less crumbling) if you allow the bread to properly cooldown (i.e. 30-60 minutes).