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Harvest Herb Bread

Rhea Orr, who calls St. Anthony, Idaho home, sent in an herb-seasoned yeast bread recipe, which quickly became the foundation for harvest-shaped dough art in our kitchen crafters' hands! The bountiful bundle of wheat can top your table for an autumn celebration...and then be passed around as part of the meal.

48 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 20 min.

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
3 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried sage
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh marjoram or1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
3 cups whole wheat flour
1 small onion, diced
5 to 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Milk
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
Melted butter, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add sugar, oil, salt,
seasonings and whole wheat flour; beat until smooth. Add onion and
enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured
surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in
greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a
warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down. Divide
into fourths; cut each portion into 12 pieces. Roll each piece into

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Harvest Herb Bread (continued)

Directions (continued)

a 9-in. rope. Place two ropes end to end on a greased baking sheet
(dough will temporarily extend over sides of pan). Place 10 ropes
side by side vertically over the 9-in. ropes. Bring ends of the two
horizontal ropes together over the "bundle" of ropes and tie in the
center. Curve top half of ropes outward from the center. Repeat with
the remaining dough. Brush with milk; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Cover with plastic wrap sprayed with cooking spray. Let rise until
nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. Uncover. With a sharp knife or
kitchen shears, cut diagonal slits in rope tops to look like wheat.
Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with
butter if desired. Yield: 4 loaves.

Editor's Note: For breadsticks, place ropes 1 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Recipe makes 4 dozen.