Fat Free Yogurt Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 40 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 cups bread flour, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

Recipe

• 1 combine yeast, 1 cup flour, and other dry ingredients.
• 2 heat water and yogurt to 120 to 130f in a small bowl.
• 3 combine dry mixture and liquid ingredients in mixing bowl. beat 2 to 3 minutes on medium speed.
• 4 stir in enough remaining flour to make a firm dough.
• 5 knead on floured surface 5 to 7 minutes or until smooth and elastic. use additional flour if necessary.
• 6 place dough in lightly oiled bowl and turn to grease top. cover; let rise until dough almost doubles (about 40 minutes).
• 7 turn dough onto lightly floured surface; punch down to remove air bubbles.
• 8 roll or pat into a 14 x 7 inch rectangle.
• 9 starting with shorter side, roll up tightly, pressing dough into roll with each turn. pinch edges and ends to seal.
• 10 place in greased 8 x 4 inch bread pan. cover; let rise until indentation remains after touching (about 40 minutes).
• 11 bake in preheated 375f oven for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown.
• 12 remove from pan; cool.