PEPPERONI CHEESE BREAD

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As a stay-at-home mother of two little girls, I pack a lot of activity into my days. The bread machine makes it a snap to turn out this attractive loaf that gets its zip from cayenne pepper, pepperoni and Mexican cheese. -Dusti Christensen, Goodridge, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 4h10m

Yield 1 loaf (16 pieces).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup water (70° to 80°)
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3 cups bread flour
2-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1-1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 cup chopped pepperoni

Steps:

In bread machine pan, place the first 9 ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons water or flour if needed)., Just before the final kneading (your machine may audibly signal this), add the cheese and pepperoni. Freeze option: Securely wrap and freeze cooled loaf in foil and place in freezer bag. To use, thaw at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 329mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.