Edible Picnic Basket (Bread Machine) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups water
4 cups white bread flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons fast rise yeast or 3 teaspoons active dry yeast

Preparation

Remove dough from the machine after the dough or manual cycle is completed.
Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface, and carefully form into a ball without punching down.
Place onto greased cookie sheet and let rise about one hour or until doubled in size.
Brush with beaten egg and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
Let cool.
Hollow out cooled bread like a pumpkin, reserving\"lid\" to put back on.
Butter inside and fill with: i.e. fried chicken.
Replace lid and wrap in heavy duty foil, then news paper, then foil again.
Bread and chicken will stay warm all day!
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