Slow Cooker Herb Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 1/3 cups warm water
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast (or one envelope)
• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground sage
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 warm a large bowl in the microwave. in bowl, mix together 1 1/3 cup warm water with 1 tsp sugar.
• 2 sprinkle yeast on water. let stand 10 minutes.
• 3 stir in yeast to dissolve.
• 4 ----.
• 5 add next 10 ingredients.
• 6 mix to moisten.
• 7 beat with electric mixer on medium for 2 minutes or by hand until well mixed.
• 8 ---.
• 9 knead in second amount of flour.
• 10 place dough into well greased 3 1/2 quart slow cooker.
• 11 smooth top with a wet hand.
• 12 place 5-6 paper towels between top of slow cooker and lid.
• 13 put an object 1/8 inch thick (such as a wooden match) between paper towels and edge of slow cooker to allow steam to escape.
• 14 ---.
• 15 cook on high for 2 1/2 hours.
• 16 do not lift the lid for the first 2 hours of cooking time.
• 17 ---.
• 18 loosen sides, a thin knife works well.
• 19 gently remove from slow cooker and place on a wire rack to cool. (not too much though, this is so :yummy: served warm).