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Homemade Apple Date Bread

I have never baked bread from scratch before.  I don't own a breadmaker.  This is the real deal and I'm so proud of how it turned out.  I stuck to the instructions on the yeast packet (Red Star) as closely as possible, but I also used some different ingredients to make it my own.

It turned out so well!  It looks like homemade bread.  This isn't quick bread. This is the kneaded, punched, pinched bread! 

I love bread and will never stray.  Now that I know how to make it myself, watch out!  It's so much easier to pick up a loaf from the store, but I can make it myself!

You have to wait for it to rise.

What motivated me was a friend who raises a family yeast in their fridge.  They've kept the same yeast for over 30 years!  Incredible.  From that same yeast, they make incredible sourdough and other variations.  It was so delicious that I had to try it for myself.  I might follow her recommendation and make French toast with this stuff.

Yum!

What You Will Need:

2-3 C flour

2 T vegetable oil

2 T brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1 egg

1 pkg Red Star dry yeast

1/3 C water

1 1/2 tsp salt

1/2 C chopped dates

3/4 C freshly diced apples

1) Mix 1 C flour, salt, brown sugar, yeast and cinnamon in medium bowl.

2) Heat water, oil and apples to 130°F in saucepan using candy thermometer.

3) Add liquid into flour mixture and beat on LOW speed with mixer.

4) Add egg into mixture and blend at MEDIUM speed for 3 minutes.

5) Add 1 C flour into mixture.

6) Knead dough on floured surface, using flour to dry up dough.

7) Transfer dough to greased bowl and cover for 40 minutes to an hour.

8) Roll out dough on floured surface.  Roll dough back up and pinch all sides.

9) Transfer to bread pan; cut slit down the middle; and bake for 35 minutes.

10) Remove from oven and let cool for 10-15 minutes.

11) Serve.

Article Source: Red Star yeast packet

Not perfect... rustic.

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