Directions

In a Bread Machine
Setting suggestion - Basic White Bread or Sweet Dough setting, 2 lb loaf, Medium crust. Pour all liquids into bread maker, add bread mix and yeast. Start machine, you may need to scrape down the sides and corners of the pan while the dough is mixing. After baking, remove from pan and let cool before slicing. In High Altitude, use 2 cups total liquid.

Hand Mixing
Pour all liquids into bread maker, add bread mix and yeast and beat with hand mixer for three minutes on med/high. Pour into lightly greased 8x4 bread pan and let dough rest for 60 minutes. Dough will rise when baking. Bake in a preheated 325;#176; oven for 65-70 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes then carefully remove from pan and cool on a rack.

Variations:
Cheese Bread: add 2 cups fine shredded cheese, 2 tablespoons melted butter (optional add 1/4 cup chopped green onions or jalapeño peppers).
Herb Bread: add 2 teaspoons Italian herbs, and 1/2 teaspoon onion powder.
Three Seed Bread: add 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds, and 1 tablespoon poppy seeds.
Cinnamon Bread: Use the Hand Mixing Recipe only - in a separate bowl, combine 2 teaspoons cinnamon and 1/4 cup sugar. Fold cinnamon mixture into hand mixed dough approximately three times to create cinnamon swirls. Let rise in pan and bake.
Croutons/Stuffing: Cut slices of bread into small squares and bake n a cookie sheet for 2 hours in a 200° oven. Cut larger pieces to make toasts for appetizers. Or in a skillet, brown bread squares in butter or olive oil for salad croutons. For salad croutons, brown bread squares in butter or olive oil in a skillet.