Rise Up: Two New Loaves

I keep trying new breads, mainly for my bread machine. The two below are good, especially the first one, which is similar to Molasses Oatmeal Bread and very good. I'm trying it today with honey because I ran out of maple syrup. Next time, molasses (and perhaps some whole wheat flour)!

Maple Oatmeal Bread

1 1/3 cups buttermilk

1/3 cup maple syrup

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces

3 cups bread flour

3/4 cup rolled oats

1 tablespoon gluten

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

2 1/2 teaspoons yeast

Place all ingredients in bread machine pan according to manufacturer's instructions. Set crust on dark and program for basic. Press Start (do not use delay timer). If dough is too stiff, dribble with some water.

When baking ends, remove from pan and place on rack. Let cool before slicing.

Sour Cream Bread

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon water

1 cup sour cream

3 1/2 cups bread flour

1 tablespoon light brown sugar

2 teaspoons gluten

1 1/4 teaspoons salt

2 1/2 teaspoons yeast.

Place all ingredients in pan according to order in manufacturer's instructions, with water and sour cream first, adding dry ingredients on top. Set crust on medium and program for Basic. Press Start (to not use delay timer).

When baking ends, remove from pan and place on rack. Let cool before slicing.

Beth Hensperger, The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook