Hello Jon,

Here's a recipe previously posted that is very good. It uses the bread machine for kneading and then is shaped and baked in the oven. It works fine without salt - you might want to experiment with other recipes lowering or omitting the salt.

Recipe(tried): Italian Sweet Bread for Bread Machine
Posted By: Diane W.
Date: August 9th 1999
Board: recipelink.com - A Board For Bakers

This is really delicious:

1 Cup Water
1 Tablespoon oil
6 1/2 Tablespoons sugar
1 Egg (I use egg substiute)
3 1/2 Cups Bread flour
2 Teaspoons yeast

Put all ingreadients in bread machine with yeast being last.
Put on dough cycle.
When finished, put dough on a greased piece of waxed paper and let it sit for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes cut in half lengthwise.
Twist and form 2 long loaves.
Bake for 22-26 minutes.

Happy Baking,

Betsy
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