CARAWAY YEAST BREAD

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Caraway blends beautifully with celery seed, nutmeg and sage in this tender yeast bread from DeEtta Rasmussen, a field editor in Fort Madison, Iowa. It's bound to become a favorite!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add honey; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the butter, egg, caraway seeds, salt, celery seed, sage, nutmeg and 1 cup flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Place in a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 22-27 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 248mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.