Instructions: Any recipe calling for approximately 6 cups of flour (which can include cracked wheat, old fashioned rolled oats, etc.) can be converted for us in bread machines. 6 cups in the magic number because it can be easily divided by 3 or 2. Every cup of flour represents 1/2 lb. of bread. The math is easy, although the formula does NOT apply to yeast. And the amount of yeast makes a significant difference in the outcome of the bread. Take my word for it my calculations for the yeast conversions work.

FOR A 1 LB LOAF; Divide all the ingredients in your 6 cup recipe by 3 except for the yeast. Put the ingredients into the machine in the order specified in the manual. Use 1 tsp. of yeast for white flours breads. For breads containing whole wheat flour, increase the yeast to 1 1/2 tsp. If you find that the finished bread is dense, next time increase the yeast by 1/2 tsp.

FOR A 1.5 LB. LOAF; Divide all ingredients in half, except for the yeast. Put the ingredients into the machine in the order specified in the manual. Use 2 tsp. yeast for white flour breads. For breads containing whole wheat flour, increase the yeast to 2 1/2 tsp. If the baked bread is dense, next time increase the yeast by 1/2 tsp.

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