After reading other comments, I ended up added extra flour and vanilla. It turned out good. I will try this recipe again using 2 1/4 c. flour to start with. This is the first sweet bread I have made in my bread machine so was unsure how the dough should look at the end of the second kneading and ended up adding just a tad too much flour.

Reviewed On: Jun. 13, 2009

I followed this recipe exactly but I also added some minced garlic, basil and oregano and this was the best recipe thus far for making bread ina bread machine. This was the first 2 lb loaf I made but the size of the loaf was the same as my 1.5 lb loaves. The texture was great. I did add about 2 tsp of flour during the second kneading (per my machines's trouble shooting guide) as the dough felt a little too tacky. I will definitely use this as my basic recipe. I think the egg must have been what made the difference. So moist and tender, easy to cut. I used the light crust selection on my maker. I took this to a church BBQ for Memorial Day and cut into litle chunks and made an olive oil with oregano and ground multicolored pepper for dipping. Everyone raved. Thanks for a great recipe! I may add an entire package of yeast next time. I do live at 6244 ft altitude and that may have made a difference as to why it did not rise higher than I expected.

Reviewed On: May 26, 2009

I live at 6244 ft elevation in CO, followed my bread maker suggestions, still fell in the middle. I did add slices of freah garlic.Since I was unsure if the middle of the bread was going to be done, I added 7 minutes of the bake cycle after the original cycle was complete. I have cut the loaf in half and it is done and the texture looks great. I am taking it to a church fundtion tonight so hopefully it will taste as good as it smells and looks on the inside. I will continue to try this recipe again.

Reviewed On: May 24, 2009