White Bread

Ingredients

1.5 Pound Loaf

• 1 cup and two tablespoons hot water (115-125 deg F)
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups bread flour
• 5 teaspoons red star quick rise yeast

2 Pound Loaf

• 1 1/2 cups hot water (115-125 deg F)
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups bread flour

• 2 tablespoons red star quick rise yeast

• Important: Carefully measure the hot water and make sure it's between 115-125 deg F by using a cooking thermometer

• Measure and add liquid ingredients to the bread pan
• Measure and add dry ingredients (except yeast) to the bread pan
• Use your finger to form a well (hole) in the flour where you will pour the yeast. yeast mst never come into contact with a liquid when you are adding ingredients. Measure the yeast and carefully pour it inot th ewell.
• Snap the baking pan into the breadmaker and close the lid
• Press "select" button to choose the expressbake setting (58 minutes)
• Press the "start/stop" button.