Italian Herb Braided Bread Loaf

Recipe:
2 1/2 cups warm water
1 tbl instant yeast
2 tsp salt
2 tbl sugar or honey
2 tbl butter or shortening
4 tbs milk powder OR 1 cup warm whole milk MINUS 1 cup of warm water listed above.
6 cups of bread or all-purpose flour.
1 additional cup flour, to tweak dough into perfect shape.
1 tsp granulated garlic
1 tsp granulated onion
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp rosemary
1st rise: 1 hour
2nd rise: 30 min
Bake @ 375 for 45 min.