No Fail bread-maker recipe

Bread makers got a bad rap.

Unless you like super dense bread,

They got used a few times

And then stored or given away.

Did you keep yours?

I did and use it often -MY WAY-

First though I needed the perfect recipe

And I found it.

Add the items in this order:

1 cup water

2 tbsp powdered milk

2 tbsp oil

1 tsp salt

3 1\4 cup flour

1 package of quick rise yeast stirred into

1\2 cup of water

*** if your yeast is floating it is probably old

And your dough possibly will not rise

Select basic dough setting.

This will set the machine to about 90 minutes

But do not worry if you are not there

When it ends!

Just let it rise.

Now grease your hands

Or face the wrath of sticky fingers,

And remove the dough in 2 sections

Placing into parchment lined pans.

Loaf pans

Pizza pans

Cake pans...

Just depends on the shape you want.

You can even stretch it out and braid it.

Now... decide. Are you baking both right now?

If one is for later go throw it in the freezer

No cover! Just freeze it. Bag when solid.

For the one you want now,

Pop into your oven, turn on the light

and leave it until supper time

To rise a second time.

Bake at 350 until golden brown.

If your oven bakes hot on the bottom

(Mine does)

Place a cake pan of water 

On the rack under your bread.

This will prevent the bread from having

A thick bottom crust.

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Leftovers?

This was a fantastic version:

1 cup sour cream

3 tbsp oil

1 tsp salt

1 tbsp sugar

3 1\4 cup flour

2 tbsp Italian seasoning

1 package of quick rise yeast stirred into

1\2 cup of water

Add the items in the order listed.

"Bon Appetit!"