Casserole Bread

This bread recipe is from Betty Crocker cookbook published in 1983.This cookbook has been well loved and seen its better days ( I have used it alot ) .
  This bread recipe has other variations  of the recipe. 
What will you need : 
   1 package active dry yeast
   1/2 cup warm water ( 105-115 f           degrees 
  1/2 cup lukewarm milk ( scalded then
      Cooled)
   2/3 cup margarine or butter, softened 
   2 eggs
  1 teaspoon salt
   3 cups all-purpose flour
  Margarine or butter softened 

 To Make:
  Dissolve yeast in warm water in large mixer bowl. Add 2/3 cup margarine,  eggs, salt and 1 cup of the flour. Beat on low speed, scraping bowl constantly,  30 seconds.  Beat on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally,  2 minutes.  Stir in remaining flour until smooth. Scrape batter from side of bowl. Cover; let rise in warm place until double , about 30 minutes. 
 Stir down batter by beating about 25 strokes. Spread evenly in greased 2 quart casserole.  Cover; let rise until double, about 40 minutes.
 Heat oven to 375 f degrees.  Place loaf on low rack so that top of casserole is in center of oven. Casserole should not touch sides of oven. Bake until loaf is brown and sounds hollow when tapped , 40-45 minutes.  Immediately remove from casserole  . Brush top of loaf with margarine;cool on wire rack. To serve, cut into wedges with serrated knife.

       Variations 
Cheese Casserole Bread : Stir in 1 cup Shredded Cheddar or Swiss cheese ( about 4 oz) and 1/2 teaspoon pepper with second addition of flour
Onion-Dill Casserole Bread :Stir in 1 small onion , finely chopped ( about 1/4 cup), and 1 Tablespoon dried dill week with second addition of flour. Brush top of loaf with margarine  and sprinkle with sesame seed or poppy seed before baking.
Taco Casserole Bread  :Substitute  1/2 cornmeal for 1/2 flour of the second addition  of flour. Stir in 1 cup Shredded hot pepper cheese ( about 4 oz) and 2-4 Tablespoon chopped green chilies drained on paper towels,  with second addition of flour. Brush top of loaf with margarine and sprinkle with cornmeal before baking.
Whole Wheat Casserole Bread : substitute 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour for 1 1/2 cups of second addition  of all-purpose flour 

Enjoy! Keep making meals from scratch!

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