
Do not handle the machine while its operating. Do NOT lift the lid while the breadmaker is baking bread. Bread Machine Stages It’s fun to watch your bread being made through the viewing window. For the basic cycle, you can expect the following things to happen as the timer counts down to zero. To begin: The dough is kneaded for the first time. (10 minutes) At 2:50: The dough begins to rise. (20 minutes) At 2:30: The dough is kneaded for the second time. (15 minutes) At 2:15: The dough continues