COUNTRY WHITE BREAD

3/4 cup water
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 package active dry yeast
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon melted butter or margarine, if desired

Combine water, milk, and 2 tablespoons butter in small saucepan. Heat over low heat until warm, 105 to 115 degrees F. Stir in yeast to dissolve. Set aside.

Position dough blade in work bowl. Add flour, sugar, and salt. Process until mixed, about 5 seconds, scraping sides of bowl if necessary.

With processor running, slowly add yeast mixture through the small feed tube. Process 1 to 1 1/4 minutes; dough will form a slightly sticky ball. Remove dough to greased bowl, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover; let rise in warm place until double in size, 45 to 60 minutes.

Punch dough down. Shape into a loaf and place in greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pan. Cover; let rise in warm place until double in size, 45 to 60 minutes. Brush with 1 teaspoon melted butter, if desired.

Bake in preheated 375 degrees F oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until loaf is deep golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped. Remove loaf from pan immediately. Cool on rack.

COUNTRY WHITE BREAD VARIATIONS

CINNAMON BREAD:
After first rising, roll out dough into a 15 x 9-inch rectangle. Spread with 1 tablespoon soft butter or margarine. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Starting at short end, roll firmly to form loaf. Pinch to seal ends and bottom seam. Place seam side down in 81/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch greased loaf pan. Proceed as directed for white bread.

PARMESAN PEPPER BREAD:
After first rising, roll out dough into a 15 x 9-inch rectangle. Spread with 1 tablespoon soft butter or margarine. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese and 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper. Starting at short end, roll firmly to form loaf. Pinch to seal ends and bottom seam. Place seam side down in 81/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch greased loaf pan. Proceed as directed for white bread.

Yield: 1 loaf (12 servings)
Source: KitchenAid (Model KFP750) 12 cup food processor manual