Instructions: Saute onion in butter until tender. Cool. Place in large bowl with milk, sugar, salt, herbs, yeast and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in greased bowl turning once to grease top of dough. Let rise 45 minutes until double. Punch down, shape into ball and place on greased cookie sheet. Cover, let rise until double. Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Remove to wire rack. Brush with melted butter. Cool.

NOTES : This is my all-time favorite bread, I make it about once a week in the summer with fresh herbs and green garden onions. It keeps well, and sometimes I make 3 or 4 small loaves to give as gifts. I usually prepare in the machine on dough cycle, then bake in round loaves.

This is best when made in the summer, using fresh herbs. Be adventurous, use any combination of fresh herbs, about 2 tbs. of each. You can also add some parmesan cheese for a different flavor.

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