# Bread Machine - Cheddar Bay Bread

### Ingredients:
- **1 cup water** (warm, around 110°F)
- **2 tbsp unsalted butter** (softened or melted)
- **3 cups bread flour**
- **2 tbsp sugar**
- **1 tsp salt**
- **1/2 cup shredded sharp cheese** 
- **2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast** (or one packet)
- **1/4 tsp garlic powder** 
- **1/4 tsp onion powder**
  
#### For the Garlic Butter Topping:
- **1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted**
- **1/2 teaspoon garlic powder**
- **1/2 teaspoon onion powder**
- **1 teaspoon dried parsley**
- **A pinch of salt (optional)**

### Instructions:
   - Pour the water into the bread pan.
   - Add the butter, bread flour, sugar, and salt to the pan.
   - Sprinkle the shredded cheese, garlic powder, and onion powder over the dry ingredients.
   - Make a small well in the center of the flour (not reaching the liquid) and add the yeast.
   - Choose the "Basic" or "White Bread" cycle.
   - Select the crust color (light, medium, or dark) according to your preference.
   - Set the loaf size to 1.5 lbs or 2 lbs (if applicable).
   - Start the bread machine and let it mix, knead, and bake the dough.
   - Once the cycle is complete, carefully remove the bread from the pan
   - Brush top of breadh with Garlic Butter Topping
   - Let it cool on a wire rack for at least 10–15 minutes before slicing.