Italian Mini Loaves Recipe

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Guests will reach for seconds once they sample a slice from one of these fragrant little loaves. "You can also make breadsticks with this dough," suggests Debra Hartze of Zeeland, North Dakota.

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Italian Mini Loaves Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

2 to 2-1/4 cups bread flour
4-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 package (1/4 ounce) quick-rise yeast
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 egg
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Directions

In a large bowl, combine 3/4 cup flour, sugar, yeast, garlic salt, Italian seasoning and parsley. In a saucepan, heat milk, water and 1 tablespoon butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add egg; beat until smooth. Stir in 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough; beat until smooth.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 15 minutes.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into thirds; shape into loaves. Place in three greased 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 25 minutes.
Melt remaining butter; brush over dough. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. Yield: 3 loaves (4 slices each).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 slices) equals 115 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 227 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Italian Mini Loaves in Quick Cooking March/April 2003, p38