Best Bread – Bread Maker

Randy found this years ago. It was modified by Grandma Great, Grandma Dee and Aunt Tammy.

INGREDIENTS:

• Step 1 Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp water
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 (1.5) Tablespoons Honey
  • 1 teaspoons salt
• Step 2 Ingredients:
  • 3 cups general purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup mashed potato flakes
  • 4 Tablespoons shortening (Crisco)
  • 3 scant teaspoons (1 scant Tablespoon?) dry active yeast

INGREDIENTS (Wheat Bread Variation):

• Step 1 Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 (1.5) Tablespoons Honey
  • 1 teaspoons salt
• Step 2 Ingredients:
  • 1.5 cups general purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup mashed potato flakes
  • 4 Tablespoons shortening (Crisco)
  • 3 scant teaspoons dry active yeast

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Mix the “Step 1” ingredients.
2. Warm the “Step 1” ingredients in the microwave to around 100 degrees.
3. Place the “Step 1” ingredients in the bread maker.
4. Mix the “Step 2” ingredients.
5. Place the “Step 2” ingredients in the bread maker.

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