Breadmaker Mix and Recipes

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Ingredients

13 cups Bread Flour

2 tablespoons Salt

1/2 cup Sugar

1/2 cup Instant Non-Fat Milk Powder

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Stir together to distribute evenly. Label and package in six(2 1/4 cup) containers, if using a 1-pound-loaf breadmaker, or in four(3-1/3 cup) containers for larger capacity breadmakers. Store in a cool, dry place. Use with 6 months.

Makes about 14 cups.

To make small loaf: 1-1/2 tsp active dry yeast; 2 1/4 cups breadmaker mix; 1tbsp butter or vegetable oil; 3/4 cup warm water. To make large loaf: 2 tsps active dry yeast; 3 1/3 cups breadmaker mix; 1 1/2 tbsp butter or vegetable oil;1 1/4 cup warm water. Mix and bake on light setting, following manufacturer's instructions,

Variations:Cinammon raisin: to the basic recipe, add 1/2 cup raisins and 1 1/2 tsps ground cinnamon. Glaze with powdered sugar glaze, if desired, while still warm.

French bread: eliminate butter or vegetable oil. Sweet Bread: Add 1 tbsp. sugar with dry ingredients. Break one egg into measuring cup, fill cup with water to amount called for in recipe.

Herb Bread: add 1 1/2 tsps. dry herbs(rosemary, basil, dill, etc..)

NOTES : This mix can also be made by substituting whole-wheat flour for half of the white flour.