Crock Pot Bread

Originally from:

https://brooklynfarmgirl.com/2-hour-slow-cooker-bread/#wprm-recipe-container-18558

Ingredients 

• 1 cup warm water
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• rosemary optional

Directions:

Pour warm water into a large bowl. Add sugar and mix until dissolved. Add dry yeast and stir. Let sit for about 10 minutes until foamy. I always find it helps to sit it in a warm spot.

Add salt to bowl and stir to dissolve. Add vegetable oil.

Add flour and mix with hands until everything is combined. Knead the dough for 5 minutes and form into a round ball.

Place dough in olive oil coated bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Sit in a warm spot for 30 minutes to rise, doubling in size.

Cut a piece of parchment paper and place in bottom of slow cooker. Make sure the parchment paper comes up the bottom of the sides of the slow cooker so when the bread expands it won’t stick to the sides. Additionally, I like to spray the parchment paper with nonstick spray.

Place your dough into slow cooker. Sprinkle with rosemary.

Cook on HIGH for 2 hours.

Remove from slow cooker and brush a little bit of butter on top. Place under broiler for about 1 minute until slightly brown. Keep a eye on it and make sure it does not burn! Broiling is not a necessary step but I recommend it to get the top crispy!

Hot Mama Grade: A

Hot Mama Notes: Well, I used old yeast since we are in the Corona virus days where there is no yeast at the grocery store. :/. I proofed the yeast, but I guess it wasn't enough. :(. So, the bread is baking, but it didn't double in size, so I think I'll be eating unleavened bread!!  :(. I'll try this recipe again after I get me yeast. :(

Update: Well, the yeast definitely was old, so the bread was very dense, but it did rise some. Despite its heaviness, the bread was absolutely delicious!! :D. I look forward to trying this recipe again when I have new yeast. Everyone loved it, though the kids could do without the rosemary (which I liked; fresh from the garden! :D). I did not broil the list, but I found the crust to be plenty crispy. :)