Buttery Herb Loaves Recipe

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A succulent herb butter is the secret to this bread's irresistible richness. These lovely loaves disappear quickly.

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Buttery Herb Loaves Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 20 Servings

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Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
2 eggs
1/3 cup shortening
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon salt
4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
HERB BUTTER:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Melted butter
Sesame or poppy seeds

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, eggs, shortening, sugar, salt and 1 cup flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes / Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion to 1/16-in. thickness; cut out ten 5-in. circles from each. Combine the butter, garlic, basil, onion, caraway seeds, oregano and cayenne; spread over dough. Fold circles in half; set half aside.
For each loaf, start with one folded circle on a greased baking sheet with folded edge toward the right. Working from right to left, add another piece with folded edge on right side, overlapping three-fourths of the previous piece. Repeat.
Form a second rectangular loaf from the reserved folded circles. Brush with butter; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 198 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 35 mg cholesterol, 413 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Buttery Herb Loaves in Best of Country Breads , p72