MOLASSES HERB CASSEROLE BREAD

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A friend of my mother's gave her the recipe for this crusty round loaf that I now bake for my family. It goes great with winter stews and soups ... and we love the hint of molasses.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 loaf.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3-1/3 to 3-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1-1/4 cups milk
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 egg

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, salt and oregano. In a saucepan, heat the milk, molasses, butter and onion to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat until combined. Beat in egg until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5-7 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 grease 2-qt. round baking dish. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan to wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 237mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.