{"id":897012,"date":"2021-03-03T07:00:36","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T22:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=897012"},"modified":"2025-01-21T17:52:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T23:52:19","slug":"how-to-proof-bread-when-its-cold-outside-and-inside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-proof-bread-when-its-cold-outside-and-inside\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Proof Bread Dough (Even When It’s Cold Outside)"},"content":{"rendered":"[dam-video dam-id=\"36015\" type_of_player=\"jw\" \/]\r\n\r\nBaking is one of my favorite activities, especially when the temps start to drop. For a nice, fluffy rise from yeasted bread<\/a>, learn the basics of proofing bread dough.\r\n\r\nIn short, proofing dough is the last rise before throwing it into the oven to bake. Do keep in mind that proofing yeast<\/a> and proofing bread dough are two separate steps. Proofing yeast is when you mix warm water, yeast and a touch of sugar to start the fermentation process. Proofing bread dough, also known as the final fermentation, is when you let the dough rise between 75 and 80\u00b0F. This process can be done in either a glass bowl at room temperature, the oven, a slow cooker or a proofing box.\r\n4 Ways to Proof Bread Dough<\/h2>\r\nHere are four tried-and-true ways to proof bread in cold and warm kitchens alike. Once your bread is proved, follow these steps to make yeast bread<\/a>.\r\n1) Proof at room temperature<\/h3>\r\nThe traditional way to proof bread is in a glass bowl at room temp. (You can also use a proofing basket<\/a>, or a bread tin if you want to create a specific shape.) This route is perfect for nice and toasty kitchens, especially during the warmer months.\r\n\r\nTo proof, cover the bowl with a damp paper towel or cloth. If your bowl is deep enough, use cling wrap. If working with a particularly sticky dough, rub the tiniest amount of oil onto some cling wrap to help prevent the dough from sticking (a spritz of cooking spray works, too).\r\n\r\nTest Kitchen Tip: <\/em>Mark the outside of the glass bowl when you place the dough inside, so you won't have to eyeball whether or not it doubled in size.<\/em>\r\n2) Proof bread in the oven<\/h3>\r\nYou may be wondering, can I really <\/em>use my oven to proof bread? The answer is yes! Our go-to method for proofing bread when it's a bit cold inside is to pop the dough in the oven. And nope\u2014you won't be turning it on!\r\n\r\nTo proof bread in the oven, place a glass baking dish on the bottom rack of the oven and fill it with boiling water. Stash your dough on the middle or top rack and shut the door. The steam and heat from the boiling water will create a warm and steamy environment for the dough\u2014exactly what you want for a good rise.\r\n\r\nIf your bread requires a longer proof, like this chocolate babka<\/a>, I recommend refreshing the hot water every 30 to 45 minutes to keep things working.\r\n3) Proof bread with a slow cooker<\/h3>\r\nFill your slow cooker halfway with water and set to the low setting (which will heat the water to about 200\u00b0). Put the lid on upside down, lay a dishtowel on top, then set your bowl of dough on top. The radiant heat from the hot water will help the bread rise.\r\n4) Use a proofing box<\/h3>\r\nIf you're a serious bread baker, you might want to skip the homemade shortcuts and invest in a bread-making tool<\/a> that helps you proof. A proofing box<\/a> will maintain a consistent temperature and humidity inside, allowing you to get a perfect rise every single time. With a perfect yeast-friendly environment, this proofing box can help you proof bread a bit quicker than room temp, too. That's a big win for serious bakers! That means more loaves of the good stuff in less time.\r\nA Few More Nontraditional Proofing Methods<\/h2>\r\nWhile we swear by the oven and boiling water method, you can still try a few other ways to proof bread, even when it's a touch too cold inside.\r\n\r\nYou can set a heating pad<\/strong> on low, layer a dishtowel on top and then set down your bowl or pan of dough. This will give your bread some extra warmth. We recommend covering your dough with a tea towel or reusable wrap<\/a> to keep the outside from drying out. If you have a rice-filled heating pad (the kind you heat in the microwave), you can use that as well.\r\n\r\nIf you're a serious gardener, you can pull out a seed germination mat<\/strong> and use that. Set the temperature to around 80\u00b0 for a nice rise.\r\n\r\nOf course, you can also take a reading of your oven's internal temperature with the oven light<\/strong> on. Some oven lights radiate enough heat to turn the oven into a proofing box. Use an oven thermometer and check the temperature after about 30 minutes. If your light manages to heat the oven to 75\u00b0 or above, you're in baking business!\r\nCommon Bread Proofing Questions<\/h2>\r\nNot sure what to do with your flat, underproofed loaf? Or maybe you need to step away from the kitchen and want to slow down the proofing process while you're away? Allow us to answer your troubling bread proofing questions so you can achieve that beautiful rise in no time.\r\n<\/h3>\r\nHow do you know when bread is done proofing?<\/h3>\r\nBread dough that\u2019s done proofing will have a full, puffed appearance. Your loaf should have expanded to roughly twice its size. To test if your dough has proofed long enough, gently poke it. It should feel soft and supple, and your finger should leave an indent in the dough. Find out exactly how long it takes for dough to rise<\/a>.\r\n\r\nIf your bread doesn\u2019t see enough proofing time, it won\u2019t rise properly. You\u2019ll wind up with a flat, dense doorstop rather than a lovely, fluffy loaf.\r\n\r\nOn the flip side, bread can rise for too long. If you overproof, your dough will collapse. If you have a problem with overproofing, try letting the dough rise for a shorter period of time or at a cooler temperature.\r\nWhat should you do if your dough is underproofed?<\/h3>\r\nIf your\u00a0bread dough isn\u2019t rising<\/a>, the yeast might be past its prime or your water may have been the wrong temperature (too hot and the yeast will die; too cold and the yeast won\u2019t grow). Always use fresh yeast and\u00a0invest in a thermometer<\/a>\u00a0to help your yeast get the job done. You\u2019ll be on your way to a perfect loaf of\u00a0homemade bread<\/a>\u00a0in no time.\r\n\r\nTest Kitchen tip:\u00a0<\/em>Place your bread on an oven rack (while off) and place a pan of hot water underneath the rack. The warm steam will wake up the yeast and help it along, especially if your kitchen is cold.\r\nHow do you fix overproofed dough?<\/h3>\r\nYou can fix overproofed dough by kneading<\/a> and pushing the air out of the dough. Then, reshape and place your bread back into your desired proofing container. Allow it to proof as normal and bake.\r\nHow do I stop my bread from proofing?<\/h3>\r\nYou can stop bread from proofing by putting the dough in a cold place, like your refrigerator. Colder temperatures will slow down the proofing process.\r\nDo you score bread before or after proofing?<\/h3>\r\nAlways score bread after proofing. Otherwise, your bread will explode where your scored cuts are.\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tBake with Our Coziest Yeast Breads<\/div>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t1 \/ 42<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n[dam-video dam-id=\"43548\" type_of_player=\"jw\" \/]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nDutch Oven Bread<\/a>\r\nCrackling homemade Dutch oven<\/a> bread makes an average day extraordinary. Enjoy this beautiful crusty bread recipe as is, or stir in a few favorites like cheese, garlic, herbs and dried fruits. \u2014Catherine Ward<\/a>,\u00a0Taste Recipes Prep Kitchen Manager<\/i>\r\n\r\n[embed_shop_button shop_btn_text=\"Go to Recipe\" shop_btn_url=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dutch-oven-bread\/\" \/]\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Apple Pull-Apart Bread<\/a>For a fun sweet treat that's certain to satisfy, try this recipe. Drizzled with icing, each finger-licking piece has a yummy surprise filling of apples and pecans. It's well worth the bit of extra effort. \u2014Carolyn Gregory, Hendersonville, Tennessee\r\n Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Rosemary Garlic Braid<\/a>This moist savory bread pairs nicely with a variety of main dishes. It's great with soup...and makes a wonderful grilled ham and cheese sandwich. I came up with the recipe a few years ago when I wanted to use up the fresh rosemary in my garden.\r\n-Cori Oakley, Traverse City, Michigan\r\nGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Brioche Rolls<\/a>At 10 o'clock each morning, it's coffee time at our house. Friends, neighbors and relatives stop by just to grab a bite of these brioche rolls fresh from the oven. \u2014Wanda Kristoffersen, Owatonna, MinnesotaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pumpkin Dinner Rolls<\/a>For a delicious roll at your Thanksgiving dinner table, try this roll. It is a very easy yeast roll recipe and are on the table in no time.\u2014Connie Thomas, Jensen, UtahGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Wild Rice & Cranberry Loaves<\/a>This is an incredibly fragrant bread with lots of texture from wild rice and dried cranberries. It's hearty enough for sandwiches, but with a touch of honey, I could even eat this for dessert! \u2014Barbara Miller, Oakdale, MinnesotaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pumpkin-Shaped Rolls<\/a>These cute pumpkin-shaped rolls are worth the effort. They're a festive fall favorite in my household. If you don't have pumpkin on hand, try using sweet potato. \u2014Veronica Fay, Knoxville, TennesseeGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Sesame Wheat Braids<\/a>When I started making this bread, my husband and our six children liked it so much that I was baking every day! I was thrilled when the judges at our county fair gave these braids both a blue ribbon and a best of show award! \u2014Nancy Montgomery, Hartville, OhioGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Oat Dinner Rolls<\/a>These soft rolls are out of this world. The addition of oat makes them a little heartier than other dinner rolls. \u2014Patricia Rutherford, Winchester, IllinoisGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Dutch-Oven Raisin Walnut Bread<\/a>On a cold day, nothing is better than a warm, crusty Dutch oven raisin bread filled with walnuts. \u2014Catherine Ward, Taste Recipes <\/i>Prep Kitchen ManagerGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Whole Wheat Rolls<\/a>You have just found what you have long sought with these honey whole wheat rolls: an easy and delicious dinner roll recipe.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Cinnamon Swirl Breakfast Bread<\/a>Field editor Peggy Burdick of Burlington, Michigan sends the recipe for this lovely breakfast bread. She notes, \"My aunt gave me the recipe for these pretty, rich-tasting loaves many years ago. I use my bread machine for the first step in the recipe.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Honey-Squash Dinner Rolls<\/a>Puffy dinner rolls take on rich color when you add squash to the dough. Any squash variety works\u2014I've even used cooked carrots. \u2014Marcia Whitney, Gainesville, FloridaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Gouda and Roasted Potato Bread<\/a>Our family tried roasted potato bread at a bakery on a road trip, and I came up with my own recipe when we realized we lived much too far away to have it regularly. It makes for a really amazing roast beef sandwich and also goes well with soups. \u2014Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, UtahGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Glazed Cranberry Swirl Loaf<\/a>This is one of my favorite recipes to serve during the holidays. Without the filling, it makes a nice soft, chewy bread for any regular day! \u2014Chris Carattini, Chadron, NebraskaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Buttermilk Rolls<\/a>These buttermilk rolls are squishy, buttery and irresistible, especially when pulled straight from the oven.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Maple Butter Twists<\/a>My stepmother gave me the recipe for a delicious yeast coffee cake shaped into pretty rings. When I make it for friends, they always ask for seconds. \u2014June Gilliland, Hope, IndianaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Dilly Rolls<\/a>These versatile rolls are so welcome served warm alongside any dinner. I always make a big batch since my family enjoys them after they're cool, too, stuffed with a filling like egg salad or ham salad. \u2014Mary Bickel, Terre Haute, IndianaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Everything Bagel Bread<\/a>Everything bagel bread, a handsome loaf topped with a mixture of dried onion, coarse salt and flavorful whole seeds, is right at home at breakfast or alongside a bowl of soup.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Brown Bread<\/a>Forget fancy bread-baking skills\u2014this brown bread recipe with oats and molasses is so simple that you'll be slathering butter on a fresh, warm slice before you even realize it!Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Buttery Bubble Bread<\/a>Homemade bread can be time-consuming, difficult and tricky to make. But this fun-to-eat monkey bread, baked in a fluted tube pan, is easy and almost foolproof. If I'm serving it for breakfast, I add some cinnamon and drizzle it with icing. —Pat Stevens, Granbury, TexasGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Savory Stuffing Bread<\/a>Poultry seasoning and celery salt make this hearty loaf taste like just like stuffing. It's the perfect bread to serve with turkey during the holidays, and it's nice for making sandwiches with the leftovers. \u2014Betsy King, Duluth, Minnesota Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Oatmeal Dinner Rolls<\/a>These fluffy rolls go perfectly with any meal. They have a delicious homemade flavor that's irresistible. I like them because they're not hard to make and they bake up nice and high. \u2014Patricia Staudt, Marble Rock, IowaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Autumn Sweet Rolls with Cider Glaze<\/a>I love cooking with pumpkin because it\u2019s versatile, colorful and nutritious. Combining it with chopped apple and cider gives these glazed rolls their autumn appeal. \u2014Jennifer Coduto, Kent, OhioGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Cranberry Whole Wheat Bagels<\/a>The bagel recipes I saw in a magazine inspired me to try creating my own. I've been making them like crazy ever since! My whole wheat version dotted with cranberries is a favorite. \u2014Tami Kuehl, Loup City, NebraskaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pumpkin Knot Rolls<\/a>These rolls are the lightest, most delicious ones I've ever tasted...and everyone else seems to agree. The pumpkin gives them mild flavor, moist texture and a pretty golden color. At our house, it wouldn't be the holidays without them. \u2014Dianna Shimizu\r\nIssaquah, WashingtonGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Sunflower Seed & Honey Wheat Bread<\/a>I've tried other bread recipes, but this one is a staple in our home. I won $50 in a bake-off with a loaf that I had stored in the freezer. \u2014Mickey Turner, Grants Pass, OregonGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Honey Bread<\/a>Is there anything better than homemade bread? This simple honey bread recipe makes two soft loaves perfect for toast or sandwiches. It's like your favorite white bread, with just a hint of honey sweetness.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Can't-Eat-Just-One Cinnamon Rolls<\/a>My cinnamon rolls have been known to vanish quickly. Once I dropped off a dozen rolls for my brothers, and they emptied the pan in 10 minutes. \u2014Regina Farmwald, West Farmington, OhioGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Rosemary Focaccia<\/a>The savory aroma of rosemary in this classic bread is simply irresistible. This rosemary focaccia bread tastes great as a side dish with any meal, as a snack or as a pizza crust.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Contest-Winning Potato Pan Rolls<\/a>Beautiful color and a light-as-a-feather texture make these rolls our family's favorite for holiday meals. I won the reserve champion award at a 4-H yeast bread competition with this recipe. \u2014LeAnne Hofferichter-Tieken, Floresville, TexasGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Sage-Apple Cider Bread<\/a>Who knew sage and apple cider would create such a fantastic bread? This versatile loaf that has just a hint of sweetness makes wonderful sandwiches or stuffing. \u2014Christine Wendland, Browns Mills, New JerseyGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Caramel-Pecan Monkey Bread<\/a>The kids will get a kick out of pulling off gooey pieces of this delectable monkey bread. It's hard to resist a caramel-coated treat. \u2014Taste Recipes Test KitchenGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Rye Bread<\/a>This homemade rye bread recipe produces a flavorful, hearty bread for sandwiches or pairing with soups. Follow our step-by-step instructions to learn how to make rye bread at home.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Potato Rolls<\/a>Homemade potato rolls have a distinctively delicious flavor and moist, fluffy texture.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Overnight Cinnamon Rolls<\/a>The wait may seem hard, but these overnight cinnamon rolls are worth it. Made with a moisture-rich dough and packed with cinnamon goodness, it is the perfect addition to your weekend brunch spread. Serve them piping hot with the decadent glaze dripping down the edges.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tBake with Our Coziest Yeast Breads<\/div>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t1 \/ 42<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n[dam-video dam-id=\"43548\" type_of_player=\"jw\" \/]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nDutch Oven Bread<\/a>\r\nCrackling homemade Dutch oven<\/a> bread makes an average day extraordinary. Enjoy this beautiful crusty bread recipe as is, or stir in a few favorites like cheese, garlic, herbs and dried fruits. \u2014Catherine Ward<\/a>,\u00a0Taste Recipes Prep Kitchen Manager<\/i>\r\n\r\n[embed_shop_button shop_btn_text=\"Go to Recipe\" shop_btn_url=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dutch-oven-bread\/\" \/]\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Apple Pull-Apart Bread<\/a>For a fun sweet treat that's certain to satisfy, try this recipe. Drizzled with icing, each finger-licking piece has a yummy surprise filling of apples and pecans. It's well worth the bit of extra effort. \u2014Carolyn Gregory, Hendersonville, Tennessee\r\n Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Rosemary Garlic Braid<\/a>This moist savory bread pairs nicely with a variety of main dishes. It's great with soup...and makes a wonderful grilled ham and cheese sandwich. I came up with the recipe a few years ago when I wanted to use up the fresh rosemary in my garden.\r\n-Cori Oakley, Traverse City, Michigan\r\nGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Brioche Rolls<\/a>At 10 o'clock each morning, it's coffee time at our house. Friends, neighbors and relatives stop by just to grab a bite of these brioche rolls fresh from the oven. \u2014Wanda Kristoffersen, Owatonna, MinnesotaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pumpkin Dinner Rolls<\/a>For a delicious roll at your Thanksgiving dinner table, try this roll. It is a very easy yeast roll recipe and are on the table in no time.\u2014Connie Thomas, Jensen, UtahGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Wild Rice & Cranberry Loaves<\/a>This is an incredibly fragrant bread with lots of texture from wild rice and dried cranberries. It's hearty enough for sandwiches, but with a touch of honey, I could even eat this for dessert! \u2014Barbara Miller, Oakdale, MinnesotaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pumpkin-Shaped Rolls<\/a>These cute pumpkin-shaped rolls are worth the effort. They're a festive fall favorite in my household. If you don't have pumpkin on hand, try using sweet potato. \u2014Veronica Fay, Knoxville, TennesseeGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Sesame Wheat Braids<\/a>When I started making this bread, my husband and our six children liked it so much that I was baking every day! I was thrilled when the judges at our county fair gave these braids both a blue ribbon and a best of show award! \u2014Nancy Montgomery, Hartville, OhioGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Oat Dinner Rolls<\/a>These soft rolls are out of this world. The addition of oat makes them a little heartier than other dinner rolls. \u2014Patricia Rutherford, Winchester, IllinoisGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Dutch-Oven Raisin Walnut Bread<\/a>On a cold day, nothing is better than a warm, crusty Dutch oven raisin bread filled with walnuts. \u2014Catherine Ward, Taste Recipes <\/i>Prep Kitchen ManagerGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Whole Wheat Rolls<\/a>You have just found what you have long sought with these honey whole wheat rolls: an easy and delicious dinner roll recipe.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Cinnamon Swirl Breakfast Bread<\/a>Field editor Peggy Burdick of Burlington, Michigan sends the recipe for this lovely breakfast bread. She notes, \"My aunt gave me the recipe for these pretty, rich-tasting loaves many years ago. I use my bread machine for the first step in the recipe.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Honey-Squash Dinner Rolls<\/a>Puffy dinner rolls take on rich color when you add squash to the dough. Any squash variety works\u2014I've even used cooked carrots. \u2014Marcia Whitney, Gainesville, FloridaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Gouda and Roasted Potato Bread<\/a>Our family tried roasted potato bread at a bakery on a road trip, and I came up with my own recipe when we realized we lived much too far away to have it regularly. It makes for a really amazing roast beef sandwich and also goes well with soups. \u2014Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, UtahGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Glazed Cranberry Swirl Loaf<\/a>This is one of my favorite recipes to serve during the holidays. Without the filling, it makes a nice soft, chewy bread for any regular day! \u2014Chris Carattini, Chadron, NebraskaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Buttermilk Rolls<\/a>These buttermilk rolls are squishy, buttery and irresistible, especially when pulled straight from the oven.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Maple Butter Twists<\/a>My stepmother gave me the recipe for a delicious yeast coffee cake shaped into pretty rings. When I make it for friends, they always ask for seconds. \u2014June Gilliland, Hope, IndianaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Dilly Rolls<\/a>These versatile rolls are so welcome served warm alongside any dinner. I always make a big batch since my family enjoys them after they're cool, too, stuffed with a filling like egg salad or ham salad. \u2014Mary Bickel, Terre Haute, IndianaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Everything Bagel Bread<\/a>Everything bagel bread, a handsome loaf topped with a mixture of dried onion, coarse salt and flavorful whole seeds, is right at home at breakfast or alongside a bowl of soup.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Brown Bread<\/a>Forget fancy bread-baking skills\u2014this brown bread recipe with oats and molasses is so simple that you'll be slathering butter on a fresh, warm slice before you even realize it!Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Buttery Bubble Bread<\/a>Homemade bread can be time-consuming, difficult and tricky to make. But this fun-to-eat monkey bread, baked in a fluted tube pan, is easy and almost foolproof. If I'm serving it for breakfast, I add some cinnamon and drizzle it with icing. —Pat Stevens, Granbury, TexasGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Savory Stuffing Bread<\/a>Poultry seasoning and celery salt make this hearty loaf taste like just like stuffing. It's the perfect bread to serve with turkey during the holidays, and it's nice for making sandwiches with the leftovers. \u2014Betsy King, Duluth, Minnesota Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Oatmeal Dinner Rolls<\/a>These fluffy rolls go perfectly with any meal. They have a delicious homemade flavor that's irresistible. I like them because they're not hard to make and they bake up nice and high. \u2014Patricia Staudt, Marble Rock, IowaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Autumn Sweet Rolls with Cider Glaze<\/a>I love cooking with pumpkin because it\u2019s versatile, colorful and nutritious. Combining it with chopped apple and cider gives these glazed rolls their autumn appeal. \u2014Jennifer Coduto, Kent, OhioGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Cranberry Whole Wheat Bagels<\/a>The bagel recipes I saw in a magazine inspired me to try creating my own. I've been making them like crazy ever since! My whole wheat version dotted with cranberries is a favorite. \u2014Tami Kuehl, Loup City, NebraskaGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Pumpkin Knot Rolls<\/a>These rolls are the lightest, most delicious ones I've ever tasted...and everyone else seems to agree. The pumpkin gives them mild flavor, moist texture and a pretty golden color. At our house, it wouldn't be the holidays without them. \u2014Dianna Shimizu\r\nIssaquah, WashingtonGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Sunflower Seed & Honey Wheat Bread<\/a>I've tried other bread recipes, but this one is a staple in our home. I won $50 in a bake-off with a loaf that I had stored in the freezer. \u2014Mickey Turner, Grants Pass, OregonGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Honey Bread<\/a>Is there anything better than homemade bread? This simple honey bread recipe makes two soft loaves perfect for toast or sandwiches. It's like your favorite white bread, with just a hint of honey sweetness.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Can't-Eat-Just-One Cinnamon Rolls<\/a>My cinnamon rolls have been known to vanish quickly. Once I dropped off a dozen rolls for my brothers, and they emptied the pan in 10 minutes. \u2014Regina Farmwald, West Farmington, OhioGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Rosemary Focaccia<\/a>The savory aroma of rosemary in this classic bread is simply irresistible. This rosemary focaccia bread tastes great as a side dish with any meal, as a snack or as a pizza crust.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Contest-Winning Potato Pan Rolls<\/a>Beautiful color and a light-as-a-feather texture make these rolls our family's favorite for holiday meals. I won the reserve champion award at a 4-H yeast bread competition with this recipe. \u2014LeAnne Hofferichter-Tieken, Floresville, TexasGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Sage-Apple Cider Bread<\/a>Who knew sage and apple cider would create such a fantastic bread? This versatile loaf that has just a hint of sweetness makes wonderful sandwiches or stuffing. \u2014Christine Wendland, Browns Mills, New JerseyGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Caramel-Pecan Monkey Bread<\/a>The kids will get a kick out of pulling off gooey pieces of this delectable monkey bread. It's hard to resist a caramel-coated treat. \u2014Taste Recipes Test KitchenGo to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Rye Bread<\/a>This homemade rye bread recipe produces a flavorful, hearty bread for sandwiches or pairing with soups. Follow our step-by-step instructions to learn how to make rye bread at home.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Potato Rolls<\/a>Homemade potato rolls have a distinctively delicious flavor and moist, fluffy texture.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>Overnight Cinnamon Rolls<\/a>The wait may seem hard, but these overnight cinnamon rolls are worth it. Made with a moisture-rich dough and packed with cinnamon goodness, it is the perfect addition to your weekend brunch spread. Serve them piping hot with the decadent glaze dripping down the edges.Go to Recipe<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t