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Prep Time: 3 hours 25 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c sugar
  • 1 1/2 T salt
  • 4 c hot water
  • 9 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 T yeast
  • 1/3 c shortening

Instructions

1

Stir salt and sugar together. Pour hot water over, and then stir in about 3 c of the flour, mixed with yeast. Melt shortening and stir it in. Add just enough flour so the dough can be kneaded. Knead for about 10 minutes. Let rise until double, about one hour.

2

Punch down and let rise again.

3

Divide into four loaves and put into greased loaf pans. Let rise again.

4

Bake for 25 minutes at 400 degrees, then reduce temperature to 375 degrees and bake for 20 minutes more.

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Focaccia Bread

Focaccia Bread

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By Prep Time: 55 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup mozzarella

Instructions

1

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt, sugar, yeast, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, basil and black pepper. Mix in the vegetable oil and water.

2

When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes.

3

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Punch dough down; place on greased baking sheet. Pat into a 1/2 inch thick rectangle. Brush top with olive oil. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese.

4

Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm.

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Banana Crumb Muffins

Banana Crumb Muffins

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By Serves: 5 Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • --Muffins:--
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 or 2 bananas, mashed
  • ⅜ cup white sugar
  • 2 T butter, melted
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • --Crumb Topping:--
  • ⅙ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ¹⁄₁₆ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ tablespoon butter

Instructions

1

Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.

2

Beat bananas, white sugar, melted butter, and egg together in a separate bowl.

3

Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture just until combined.

4

Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.

5

Prepare crumb topping: Mix brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Use a fork to mix in 1 tablespoon butter until mixture is crumbly; sprinkle topping over muffins.

6

Bake at 375 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes.

Notes

Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/17652/banana-crumb-muffins/

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Gougères

Gougères

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Serves: 8 Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ c water
  • 1 ½ T butter
  • ⅜ tsp salt
  • 1 c flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 oz (½ c) grated Gruyere cheese
  • ⅛ tsp pepper

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400.

2

Simmer and whisk water, butter and salt until butter melts. Add flour and stir rapidly with a wooden spoon until it forms a ball; continue until dough is no longer sticky, 1-2 minutes longer. Cool 2-3 minutes.

3

Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in cheese and pepper.

4

Drop by tablespoons onto greased (or parchment-lined) baking sheets.

5

Bake about 30 minutes until golden brown. Center should be slightly eggy and moist when done.

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Corn Bread Muffins

Corn Bread Muffins

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By Serves: 12 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 - 4 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • ¼ cup cooking oil or melted butter

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400F. Line muffin pan.

2

In a medium bowl stir together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

3

In a small bowl combine eggs, milk, and melted butter. Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened.

4

Spoon the batter into 12 greased 2-1/2-inch muffin cups, filling cups two-thirds full.

5

Bake in the preheated oven about 15 minutes or until light brown and a wooden toothpick inserted near centers comes out clean.

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French Bread

French Bread

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By Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon cornmeal
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

1

Grease a large baking sheet and sprinkle with cornmeal. Set aside.

2

Combine 2 cups flour, yeast, and salt. Stir in 2 cups warm water; continue adding remaining flour, a little at a time, until incorporated.

3

Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes. Shape into a ball, place in a greased bowl, and turn once. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

4

Punch dough down and divide in half. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.

5

Roll each half into a large rectangle. Roll up, starting from a long side. Moisten edge with water and seal. Taper ends.

6

Place loaves, seam-side down, on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly beat egg white with 1 tablespoon water and brush over loaves. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until nearly doubled, 35 to 40 minutes.

7

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

8

Use a sharp knife to make 3 or 4 diagonal cuts, about 1/4-inch deep, across top of each loaf. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Brush loaves with egg white mixture. Continue baking until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 190 degrees F (88 degrees C) or loaves sound hollow when tapped, 15 to 20 minutes more. If necessary, cover loosely with foil to prevent over-browning.

9

Remove loaves from the baking sheet and cool on a wire rack.

Notes

Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/6882/french-bread/

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Amish White Bread

Amish White Bread

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By Prep Time: 25 minutes, plus 90-minute rise Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsps dry yeast
  • 1 1/2 tsps salt
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 6 cups white flour

Instructions

1

In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam.

2

Mix salt and oil into the yeast. Mix in flour one cup at a time. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Place in a well oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

3

Punch dough down. Knead for a few minutes, and divide in half. Shape into loaves, and place into two well oiled 9x5 inch loaf pans. Allow to rise for 30 minutes, or until dough has risen 1 inch above pans.

4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.

Notes

Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/6788/amish-white-bread/

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Pizza Hut Style Breadsticks

Pizza Hut Style Breadsticks

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Prep Time: 1 hour, 25 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 c warm water
  • 3 T olive oil
  • 4 c flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 3 T milk
  • 1 T yeast
  • 1 T parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 T garlic powder
  • 1/2 T garlic salt
  • 1/2 T onion powder
  • 1/2 T oregano
  • 1/8 c olive oil

Instructions

1

Mix together the water, olive oil, flour, salt, oregano, milk, and yeast like bread dough. Allow it to rise.

2

Roll the dough out to 1/2 inch thickness on a greased pizza pan or baking sheet. With a pizza cutter, cut into strips that are one inch wide. Allow the dough to rise again.

3

Stir together the parmesan, garlic powder, garlic salt, onion powder, and oregano.

4

Brush breadsticks with oil and sprinkle them with the seasoning mixture.

5

Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

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Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Cinnamon Swirl Bread

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By Prep Time: 1 hour, plus 1 1/2 to 2 hours rise time Cooking Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 c milk
  • 3 T unsalted butter
  • 1/2 c sugar
  • 3 T brown sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 c flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 egg yolks

Instructions

1

Heat milk and 3 T butter until butter is melted. Let it cool about 20 minutes.

2

Whisk together sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Put 3 T of this mixture into a large mixing bowl; set the remaining mixture aside.

3

Whisk flour, yeast, and salt into the 3 T cinnamon sugar mixture.

4

Add egg yolks to the cooled milk, and then mix the liquid into the dry ingredients. Knead about 8 minutes and form the dough into a smooth ball. Let rise in a greased bowl, covered with plastic wrap, for 60 to 90 minutes (until doubled).

5

Grease a loaf pan. Pat the dough into an 18-by-7-inch rectangle. Brush dough with water and sprinkle with 1/2 c of the reserved cinnamon sugar, leaving a 2-inch border along one short end. Roll up into a log, ending with the border end and pinching the seam and ends closed. Place loaf seam-side-down in the greased pan.

6

Cover loaf pan loosely with greased plastic and let the loaf rise at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes, until the dough is level with the top edge of the pan.

7

Heat the oven to 350 degrees.

8

Melt 1 T butter and brush on top of the loaf. Sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon sugar.

9

Bake for 45 to 55 minutes.

10

Allow bread to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then remove and cool completely, about 2 hours.

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Walnut-Crusted Wheat Loaf

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Prep Time: 40 minutes, plus 95 minutes rising Cooking Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c whole wheat flour
  • 1 to 1 1/2 c flour
  • 3/8 c wheat germ
  • 2 tsp yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 c water
  • 1/4 c honey
  • 1/6 c shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 c walnuts; chopped
  • 1/8 c sugar
  • 1/8 c water
  • 1/8 c walnuts; chopped

Instructions

1

Combine the wheat flour, 1 1/4 c flour, wheat germ, yeast, and salt.

2

In a small saucepan,heat the water, honey, and shortening. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add egg; beat until smooth. Stir in 1/2 c walnuts and enough flour to make a kneadable dough. Knead 5-6 minutes. Place in a greased bowl and turn once to grease the top. Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

3

Punch dough down and shape into a ball. Flatten slightly and place on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 35 minutes.

4

In a saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Brush over top of loaf. Sprinkle with 1/8 c walnuts. Bake 30-35 minutes at 375 degrees.