Breadmaker Rich Dough

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Stir together to distribute evenly. Label and package in six (2 1/4 cup) containers, if using a 1 lb breadmaker, or in four (3 1/3 cup) containers for larger capacity breadmakers. Store in a cool, dry place. Use within six months. Makes about 14 cups breadmaker mix.

To make small loaf: 1 1/2 ts yeast, 2 1/4 c breadmaker mix, 1 tb butter or oil, 3/4 c warm water.

To make large loaf: 2 ts yeast, 3 1/3 c breadmaker mix, 1 1/2 tb butter or oil, 1 1/4 c warm water.

Mix and bake on Light setting per breadmaker instructions.

Variations:

Cinnamon raisin: to the basic recipe, add 1/2 c raisins and 1 1/2 ts cinnamon. Glaze with powdered sugar glaze, if desired, while still warm. (add raisins at beep).

French bread: eliminate the butter or oil.

Sweet bread: add 1 tb sugar with the dry ingredients. Break 1 egg into measuring cup, fill cup with water in amount called for in recipe.

Herb bread: add 1 1/2 ts dry herbs to mix (rosemary, basil, dill, etc.

Make a Mix, 1995, Fisher Books, Karine Eliason, Nevasa Harward & Madeline Westover

Submitted to Kitmailbox by Kris Elwood, KrisE56749@aol.com