White Bread
3⁄4 cup water
1⁄4 cup milk
2tablespoons margarine or butter
1package active dry yeast
3cups bread flour*
1tablespoon sugar
1teaspoon salt
Combine water, milk, and margarine in small saucepan. Heat over low heat until warm, 105˚F to 115˚F. Stir in yeast to dissolve.
Position dough blade in work bowl. Add flour, sugar, and salt. Process 4 to 5 seconds. With processor running, slowly add yeast mixture through feed tube until dough forms a ball, about 1 to 11⁄4 minutes. Dough will be slightly sticky.
Place dough in greased bowl, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover. Let rise in warm place until double in size, about 1 to 11⁄4 hours.
Punch dough down. Shape into a loaf and place in a greased 9 x 5 x
Bake at 375˚F for 35 to 40 minutes, until loaf is deep golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped. Remove loaf from pan immediately. Cool on rack.
Yield: 1 loaf (12
*You can substitute
Per serving: About 150 cal, 4 g pro, 28 g car, 2 g fat, 0 mg chol, 203 mg sod.
VARIATIONS:
Cinnamon Bread
After first rising, roll out dough and spread with 1 tablespoon soft margarine. Sprinkle with
3 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Shape into loaf. Proceed as with white bread recipe.
Per serving: About 171 cal, 4 g pro, 28 g car, 3 g fat, 0 mg chol, 215 mg sod.
Herb Bread
Add 1 tablespoon each fresh chopped basil, thyme, and chives to flour mixture. Proceed as with white bread recipe.
Per serving: About 150 cal, 4 g pro, 28 g car, 2 g fat, 0 mg chol, 203 mg sod.
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