Carmelized Onion Focaccia

Put the following ingredients in breadmaker, set to dough cycle.
3/4 c water
2 T olive oil
2 c flour
1 T sugar
1 tsp salt
1.5 tsp bread machine yeast

Meanwhile, prepare onion topping in skillet over med. high heat until brown:
3 T butter
2 medium onions
2 cloves minced garlic

When dough cycle is finished, take out dough and make into 12 inch circle on cookie sheet. Cover and let rise in warm place about 30 minutes.

Heat oven to 400. Make deep depressions in dough with end of wooden spoon. Spread onion topping over dough and sprinkle with 3/4 c shredded mozzarella and 2 T grated parmesan. Bake 15-18 minutes.

You can also make this with other toppings, like skillet roasted red potatoes, pepperoni, or whatever you like.

Breadmaker Hamburger Buns or White Loaf

1 1/3 c water
2 T milk powder
4 c flour
2 T shortening
2.5-3 T sugar
2 tsp salt
1 packet (2.5 tsp) yeast

Mix all ingredients in breadmaker. Set to dough cycle. When finished, let rise about 30 min. in breadmaker. Divide dough into 4 pieces on greased cookie sheet. Cover with towel and let rise another 30-60 minutes. Put in 375 oven for about 18 minutes.

You can also put dough into loaf pan after letting rise. Cover loaf pan with towel and let rise another 30-60 min. Put in 375 oven for 18-30 minutes, until golden on top.

Irish Soda Bread

2 c flour
4 T sugar, divided
1.5 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
3 T butter, cut into cubes
1 c buttermilk

Combine flour, 3 T sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt with whisk. Cut butter into flour mixture using fingers or pastry cutter until you have fine crumbly texture. Pour in buttermilk, stir until just combined. Don't over mix. Put/pour onto greased pan. It will look like a round blob. Score top with X with knife and sprinkle with 1 T sugar. Put in 375 oven for about 40 minutes.