Hamilton Beach bread machine

Hamilton Beach 29987MN Artisan Dough cycle time

The manual lists the Artisan Dough cycle at 3 hr 35 min.

Manual-printed time3 hr 35 minStart to finish, excluding delay-timer and keep-warm time.

Artisan Dough cycle details

Delay timerNot allowed
Crust color choiceNo

What happens: A long, cool rise to develop flavor; the dough is shaped and baked in an oven afterward.

How it compares

Dough programs stop before baking. Bread, pizza, bagel and artisan doughs rise in the pan; pasta and cookie doughs are only mixed. Times vary widely by machine and dough type.

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When will the bread be ready?

Pick a start time to see when to add mix-ins and when it finishes, or enter when you want it ready to get the start time and the delay-timer setting.

    Uses the manual's printed total time. Room temperature and a cold start can change real-world timing slightly; delay-timer limits come from the manual.

    Timer and manual notes

    The Delay Timer works on Cycles 1, 2, 4 and 9 (Basic, French, Whole Grain and Sweet). Delay plus cycle time can total up to 15 hours.

    Total times from the manual's timetable; they do not include delayed-start time. Crust color does not change the listed time.

    Where these times come from

    Primary source

    Hamilton Beach 29985/29987 Use & Care guide (timetable pp.9–10, controls p.5, how to use p.8, rating p.72) ↗

    Checked October 29, 2026. Times are transcribed from the linked manufacturer manual. Manufacturer page that links this manual ↗ Your machine's display and current manual take priority.

    Using the hamilton beach 29987mn artisan dough cycle time on 29987MN

    On Hamilton Beach 29987MN, this program is best compared with the other choices on the same control panel, not with a similarly named cycle on another brand.

    Best fit: This is a preparation program, not a finished-loaf program.
    Check first: Plan separate shaping, final proofing and oven time after the machine stops; those steps are outside the displayed total.

    The duration comes from useandcares.hamiltonbeach.com; practical planning notes are editorial context and do not replace the manual.

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