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The greatest invention since sliced bread may well be the machine that makes the loves everyone dreams of slicing into--right in home kitchens at the touch of a button. This book finally bridges the gap between great taste and convenience, with over 300 glorious recipes for bread machines. Renowned bread baking expert Beth Hensperger's best bread recipes yield great results--just add the ingredients and let the machine rise and bake loaf after loaf of delicious fresh bread. Once you've enjoyed a still-warm slice of Maple Buttermilk Bread, Walnut Rye Bread, Sourdough Cornmeal Bread, Parmesan Nut Bread, Balsamic-Caramelized Onion Bread, Chocolate Challah or Orange Gingerbread, you'll never settle for store-bought bread again. Beginning bakers will appreciate the ease of a bread machine, while more experienced cooks will find that they can use the versatile machines to make doughs to shape by hand and bake in traditional ovens as well. Whether you're a novice or a long-time baker, new to bread machines or looking to expand your machine's repertoire, whether you bought a bread machine to minimize your time in the kitchen, to broaden your culinary horizons or to save money spent on fancy bakery loaves, this book's recipes and instructions are the best way to ensure a steady supply of fragrant, delicious fresh-baked bread.