Old Fashion Molasses Bread

18 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 40 min
Ready In: 3 hr 20 min

“Old fashioned New England flavor using a bread machine! You can mix the bread in the machine then bake it in the regular oven using your favorite pans, I do.” - by Julie

Ingredients

1 5/8 cups water
4 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons dry milk powder
1/3 cup molasses
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
2 teaspoons salt

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Original recipe yields 1 - 2 pound loaf

Directions

Place ingredients in the bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select Dough or White Bread setting, and then Start.
If the dough does not form a ball on the paddle, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time until the ball forms. Allow machine to complete selected cycle.
To bake conventionally, remove the dough from the bread machine pan after the Dough cycle has completed. Shape into a loaf, and place in a greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Let rise until doubled. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 40 minutes.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (15 total)

Calories
173 cal
9%

Fat
2.2 g
3%

Carbs
32.8 g
11%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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ZAKKIE

Sep. 7, 2008

"Absolutely terrific! I cut the water way back...actually put in a 2-cup measuring cup: 1/4 cup molasses, 2 T. light margarine and then filled with water to the 1 1/4 cup mark...worked great in my Zo..." See more...a tall, soft loaf with a chewy crust...even several days later!"

lifesaver12181

Dec. 30, 2007

"Excellent. I had to add about 1/2 to 3/4 cup more of flour. It also reminded me of the bread my grandmother used to make so I added raisins, green and red cherries and cut up glazed pineapple. It w..." See moreas absolutely deliscious. I also told my aunt and mother about it and my aunt went out and bought a breadmaker to make this bread. They both love it "

China M

Mar. 24, 2009

"I made this bread by hand instead of using a bread-maker. I had to add approximately 1 cup of additional flour while I was kneading it. The bread turned out to be quite tasty...." See more"

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