You Can Make Delicious Homemade Bread in Your Slow Cooker

INGREDIENTS

• 1 envelope active dry yeast
• 1 tbsp. sugar
• 1 1/2 c. luke-warm water
• 3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp. kosher salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Line a slow cooker with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine yeast and sugar. Add water and stir until combined. Add flour, olive oil and salt and stir until combined and a shaggy dough begins to form.
2. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough until it becomes smooth and soft, about 5 minutes. Roll dough into a ball, then place in slow cooker. Cook on high until golden on the bottom and cooked through, about 2 hours. (The internal temperature should be about 200° but bread won’t be golden on top.) Carefully remove bread from slow cooker.
3. To crisp up the crust, transfer bread to a baking sheet and broil until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Let cool for at least 20 minutes.
4. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.