" BREAD OF THE WEEK "

I experimented with several different kinds of granola from the health food store. The plain granola made a very tasty loaf of bread, but a fruit granola like one with raspberries or apples make a extraordinary breakfast bread.

Geri

Granola Date Bread

1 - 1/2 Pound Loaf

1/2 cup granola

3/4 cup buttermilk ( or 3 tablespoons dry buttermilk powder and 3/4 cup water )

1/2 cup water

2 cups bread flour

1 cup whole wheat

1 - 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 - 1/2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons honey

1/3 cups chopped dates

1/4 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons active dry yeast

1 Pound Loaf

1/3 cup granola

1/2 cup buttermilk ( or 2 tablespoons dry buttermilk powder and 1/2 cup water )

3/8 cup water

1 cup bread flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon butter

1 - 1/2 tablespoons honey

1/4 cup chopped dates

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 - 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Place all ingredients in bread maker, select Light Crust setting and press Start.

After the baking cycle ends, remove from pan, place on cake rack and cool 1 hour before slicing.

CRUST: LIGHT

MENU SELECTION: BAKE ( LIGHT )