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Ingredients
- 1 cup + 3 tablespoons of hot water (115° – 125°)
- 2 tablespoons oil (room temperature)
- 5 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 cups bread flour
- 5 tsp bread machine yeast
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Preparation
Step 1
1 Carefully measure 1 cup and 3 tablespoons of hot water. Remember, it’s a good idea to view the measuring cup at eye level to make sure you have measured exactly 1 cup and 3 tablespoons.
2 Use a cooking thermometer to make sure the temperature of the water is between 115° – 125° F. When water is at the proper temperature, pour into the bread pan.
3 Carefully measure and add 2 tablespoons oil that is at room temperature.
4 Carefully measure and add the salt and sugar to the bread pan.
5 Measure and add exactly 3 cups of bread flour to the bread pan. Remember to make sure not to “overpack” the flour into the cup. To avoid over packing, a good trick is to fill the measuring cup to overflowing, then tap the side of the cup with a knife or spatula to remove air pockets. Level off the measuring cup with the knife or spatula.
6 Before adding the yeast, use your finger to form a well (hole) in the flour where you will pour the yeast. Yeast must NEVER come into contact with a liquid when you are adding ingredients. Measure (again, leveling off) 5 teaspoons of a fast-rising yeast and carefully pour it into the well you made in the flour.
7 Carefully snap the baking pan into the breadmaker.
8 Close the lid of the bread machine and plug the power cord into the wall outlet. The following things will happen. The machine will “beep,” and the lights of the display will turn on. The time setting will say “3:25” hours.
9 Repeatedly press the “Menu Select” button to select the EXPRESSBAKE® Breadmaker (1.5LB) setting.
10 Press the “Start/Stop” button and your machine will start making bread. You will hear the breadmaker begin to mix the ingredients
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