Bread in a Bag

 The girls made bread this week.

 I was inspired when I came across a recipe for bread in a bag.

 They had so much fun!

 The bread only comes out of the bag at the end when it's time to knead it.

 We let it rest for 30 mins. and watched it rise.

Move over, Panera! :)

They were giddy about their bread.

We couldn't wait too much longer. We had to try it!

Everyone knows, I'm not a baker and I've always been intimidated with the thought of making bread myself but when I stumbled across this recipe, specifically designed for kids, it inspired me to give it a try.

The kids devoured it warm, drizzled with a little honey. I have to admit, it was pretty good.   

We typically don't eat white bread but I stuck to the original recipe on this one. Now, the girls want to try making different versions, like honey wheat, sourdough, and pumpkin spice.

Most importantly, they had so much FUN making the bread and the anticipation of how it was going to turn out was a blast! Today is the last day of school and I am SO looking forward to cooking more with the kids this summer!

Bread in a Bag

by yourhomebasedmom.com

Serves: 2 mini loaves or 1 full size loaf

Ingredients

• 3 C flour, divided
• 3 Tbsp white sugar
• 1 (.25) package rapid rise yeast
• 1 C warm water
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1½ tsp salt

1. In a resealable plastic bag place 1 C flour, sugar and yeast and add in warm water.
2. Squeeze air out of the bag and seal.
3. Squish with your hands until well mixed together.
4. Let it rest for 10 minutes at room temperature. Bubbles will form.
5. Open bag and put in 1 C of flour, oil and salt.
6. Seal bag again and squish until well blended.
7. Add last cup of flour and continue mixing in the same manner until well blended.
8. Remove dough from bag and put onto a lightly floured surface.
9. Knead for 5-10 minutes or until smooth.
10. Divide dough in half and place each half into a greased mini loaf pan. Or make one large loaf
11. Cover with a towel and allow to rise for about 30 minutes.
12. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 25-30 minutes or until bread is golden brown.