Ginger Bread (1-Pound Recipe)

1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons molasses
1 large egg
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, cut up
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups bread flour
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons Fleischmann's® Bread Machine Yeast
Servings: 12
Add ingredients to bread machine pan in the order suggested by manufacturer. (If dough is too dry or stiff or too soft or slack, adjust dough consistency - see Adjusting Dough Consistency tip in Notes.)

Recommended cycle: Basic/white bread cycle; light or medium/normal color setting.

Yield: 1 Loaf

Notes: Use the 1-pound recipe if your machine pan holds 10 cups or less of water. For large-capacity machines with glass domes, make the 1-pound loaf size only and cover dome with foil (do not cover vents) while baking to ensure complete baking.

Checking Dough Consistency:
Check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; it should form a soft, smooth ball around the blade. If dough is too stiff or dry, add additional liquid, 1 teaspoon at a time, until dough is of the right consistency. If dough is too soft or sticky, add additional bread flour, 1 teaspoon at a time.