How to Make a Bread Machine Mix

Make a bread machine mix that will save you loads of time and money. The ingredients cost pennies, and the entire process won't take more than a few minutes. Prepare the mix weeks or months ahead of time; that way, you can always have warm, homemade bread in an instant. The directions below are for a simple white bread.

Things You'll Need

• 2 tsp. salt
• 2 tbsp. dry milk powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. Mix the salt, dry milk powder, sugar and flour in a large bowl. This mixture can safely be stored in a zipper seal bag or container with a lid for up to 1 year.

2. Add 1 1/3 cup water and 2 tbsp. oil to the bread machine first.

3. Pour the flour mixture over the liquid in the bread machine pan.

4. Add 2 1/4 tsp. or 1 packet of yeast to the top of the dry mixture.

5. Set the bread machine to the proper setting for white bread and press "Start."

Tips & Warnings

• Add 1 tbsp. cinnamon for a sweet breakfast bread. Add 1 clove of crushed garlic to make garlic bread. Add 1 tsp. dried herbs for herbed bread.