Herb Batter Bread

Ingredients

• cup sall-purpose flour
• teaspoon salt
• tablespoon sugar
• (.25 ounce) packageactive dry yeast
• 1/4 cup swarm water
• tablespoon sshortening
• teaspoon sdried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• teaspoon margarine, melted

Instructions

1. Combine 2 cups flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl.
2. Stir in the water, shortening, parsley, rosemary, and thyme.
3. Use an electric mixer to beat on low speed for 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently.
4. Turn mixer to medium, and beat for an additional 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently.
5. Stir in remaining 1 cup flour; mix until smooth.
6. Scrape batter from sides of bowl.
7. Cover, and let rise in warm place for 35 to 40 minutes.
8. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan. Stir down batter by beating about 25 strokes. Scrape batter into greased pan; pat down with floured hands. Cover pan. Let dough rise in warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Do not allow dough to over rise.
9. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
10. Bake in preheated oven until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom, 40 to 45 minutes. Brush top with margarine. Remove from pan, and cool on wire rack.

Tips

To substitute fresh herbs, use: 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon chopped thyme, and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley.