Grandma's English Muffin Bread

Recipe View 5 mins Combine Ingredients (5 minutes): In your bread machine, add the warm milk, water, all-purpose flour, white sugar, salt, baking powder, and active dry yeast in the order specified by your bread machine manufacturer.

Recipe View 1 hrs 30 mins Start Dough Cycle (90 minutes): Select the 'Dough' cycle on your bread machine and let it run its course. This process typically takes around 90 minutes, allowing the yeast to activate and the dough to develop.

Recipe View 10 mins Shape the Loaves (10 minutes): Once the dough cycle is complete, gently remove the dough from the bread machine. Divide the dough, reserving approximately 1/3 for a smaller loaf. Shape 2/3 of the dough into a loaf and place it into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan. Shape the remaining 1/3 into a smaller loaf and place it in a greased 7x3-inch loaf pan.

Recipe View 30 mins Proof the Dough (30 minutes): Cover both loaf pans with a clean cloth or plastic wrap. Let the dough rise in a warm place until it has doubled in volume. This usually takes about 30 minutes.

Recipe View 10 mins Preheat Oven (10 minutes): While the dough is rising, preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Recipe View 15 mins Bake the Loaves (15 minutes): Place the loaf pans in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.

Recipe View 5 mins Check for Doneness (5 minutes): Carefully remove the loaves from the oven and tip them out onto a wire rack. Gently tap the bottoms of the loaves. A hollow sound indicates that the bread is fully baked. If not, return to the oven for a few more minutes.