7 oz warm water
3 cup bread flour
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp salt
1 tbsp butter/margarine
2 tsp red star yeast
2 tbsp sesame seeds
Directions
The flour is an almost 3 cups -- go light on the measuring and watch
the dough ball. Use the crispy (french) mode.
Servings: 1 servings
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Categories: French
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