Slow Cooker Basic White Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Pour 1/2 cup of water into crock pot and preheat the slow cooker/crock pot on High with the lid on.
2. 2
   Dissolve the yeast in 1/2 cup of the lukewarm water or milk with the sugar and set in a warm - not hot - place.
3. 3
   Put the flour in a large bowl and sprinkle with the salt.
4. 4
   Make a well in the centre.
5. 5
   When the yeast is bubbly, pour the rest of the water or milk, the yeast mixture, and the oil into the well.
6. 6
   Stir with your fingers (I use a soup spoon) until all the flour has been absorbed.
7. 7
   Grease a 2 quart mold and place the bread in it. (You can use a coffee can, a casserole dish or a loaf pan, whatever will fit inside your crockpot).
8. 8
   Brush milk with a pastry brush over the top of the bread.
9. 9
   Cover loosely with a plate and let stand for 5 minutes in a warm place.
10. 10
    Place on a trivet in the slow cooker, cover the cooker, and bake on High for 2 to 3 hours.