Simple and Delicious Bread Machine Recipes

By Robin OBrien

Italian Rosemary Bread

Ingredients - this will make a 1.5lb loaf
1 cup warm water
3 tablespoons olive oil - use good quality oil as it really does make a difference in the overall taste
1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dried rosemary - you can also use fresh as well.
2 1/2 cups bread flour
1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions
1. Put all the ingredients into the bread pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select the basic bread cycle.

Spicy Apricot Bread

Ingredients - this will make a 1lb loaf
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/2 cup water
2 1/4 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon dry milk
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground anise seed
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
3/8 cup to 1/2 cup apricot nectar
1 tablespoon canola, safflower -- or oil
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions
1. Put the apricots in a small saucepan with a little water and bring to boil. When at boiling point, remove the saucepan from the heat and allow to steep for 5 minutes.
2. Drain the apricots, reserving the liquid, and spread them out on a double thickness of paper towels. Allow the apricots and the liquid to cool to room temperature. Except for the apricots, place all ingredients in the bread machine according to the manufacturer's directions. Measure the reserved cooking liquid and add enough apricot nectar to measure 5/8 of a cup. Select the whole wheat mode and start the machine.
3. When you hear the signal to add extra ingredients, add the finely chopped apricots. At the end of the baking cycle immediately remove the loaf and allow it to cool completely before slicing or wrapping for storage.

Blueberry and Oatmeal Bread

Ingredients - this will make a 2lb loaf
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 (16-ounce) can of blueberries
3 cups bread flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions
1. Pour the contents of the can of blueberries into a 2 cup measure. Add water or reduce juice so that the total volume is 1 1/2 cups.
2. Put all the ingredients into the bread pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select the basic bread cycle.

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