English Muffin Bread

2 pkg. active dry yeast
6 cups unsifted flour
1Tbl. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda

1/2 cup water
2 cups milk

Cornmeal

Combine 3 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt, soda.  Heat liquids until very warm (120 to 130 degrees); add to dry mixture.  Beat well by hand.  Stir in rest of flour to stiff batter.  Spoon into two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 loaf pans that have been greased with shortening and sprinkled with cornmeal.  Sprinkle tops with cornmeal.  Cover; let rise in warm place for 45 minutes.  Bake at 400 for 25 minutes.  Remove from pan immediately and cool.  (I have found that when I spoon the batter into the pans, if I sprinkle a little cornmeal on top, I can spread the batter more evenly.  Then sprinkle more if you want.)

I got this recipe from my boss, Linda Mariotti.  We love it.  Especially toasted with lots of butter!

Bread Sticks

36 frozen Rhodes roll dough
1/4-1/2 cup of melted butter
Salad supreme seasoning
Parmesan cheese

Divide rolls onto 2 cookie sheets to thaw. Cover with towel or plastic wrap. When thawed, roll each roll into a rope and arrange on cookie sheet 9 on each side. They will overlap a little in the middle of the pan. Spoon butter over each breadstick. Sprinkle with salad supreme seasoning and then sprinkle generously with Parmesan cheese. Cover loosely with towel and let rise until double in size. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

These bread sticks are delicious! They have been a family favorite of ours for years! Enjoy!!!

Jewish Sweet Bread

1 pkg yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
1 1/4 cups warm water
1 tsp salt
1/4 c sugar
1/4 c oil
2 eggs
4 1/2 c flour
1 cube butter, divided

Put yeast in warm water with a little sugar to activate it. Set aside. In mixer, add salt, sugar, oil, eggs and 2 cups of the flour. Mix well and add in yeast mixture mixing again. Change to dough hook and add remains flour or enough flour until dough pulls away from the side of the bowl. Move dough to a greased bowl and cover. Let rise until doubled in size. When doubled, punch down and divide dough in half. Divide each half into thirds. Roll each third into a rope and braid. Do the same with the remaining half (makes 2 loaves). Place on greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled. Melt half of the butter and pour over braids. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven. Melt remaining butter and pour over hot loaves. Enjoy!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread (Muffins)

From Chelsey's mom:
3 1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. each of cinnamon, nutmeg & cloves
1 1/2 c. each of brown sugar & white sugar
1 c. oil
2 c. canned pumpkin
4 eggs
Chocolate chips, nuts, raisins (optional)

Mix sugar and oil.  Add eggs and pumpkin.  Add dry ingredients and chocolate chips.

Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes in greased & floured pans.

This makes 3 regular size loaves. You could make smaller loaves.  They would bake for about 30 minutes.  Muffins would bake for about 15 minutes.

Chelsey's mom made these for Lucas' baby blessing.  They taste like Great Harvest Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread.  YUM!!  Thanks so much for sharing!!

English Muffin Bread

English Muffin Bread

5 1/2 cups warm water
3 packages RAPID RISE yeast
(You can use regular yeast, but you will need to let is rise TWICE. Once in the bowl, til it reaches the top…and then again in the pans, til it reaches the top. With the RAPID RISE you only need to let it rise once in the pans.)
2 Tablespoons salt
3 Tablespoons sugar
11 cups flour (I used bread flour….but my Mom always used All Purpose)

Mix altogether, then spoon into 4 well greased loaf pans (8 1/2 x 4 1/2). Let rise in pans until dough reaches the top of the pans, and bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Keep an eye on it. You’re looking for golden brown. 10 minutes before done, brush with melted butter. Makes 4 loaves. Bread will be moist at first. Allow to COOL COMPLETELY before cutting. Makes terrific toast.

Garlic Bread Seasoning

1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese (the Kraft kind)
2 tsp. Kosher salt
2 Tlb. garlic powder
2 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. basil
2 tsp. marjoram
2 tsp. parsley

Mix all ingredients together.  Place in shaker container.  Store in fridge.  Use on breadsticks, French bread, etc.

I like to slice french bread, place the pieces onto a cookie sheet, butter each piece and sprinkle with this seasoning.  I then place the sheet on the top rack under broil for a few minutes to toast.  You can sprinkle with mozzarella cheese to make cheese bread.  Delicious side to spaghetti, lasagna, etc.  Got this one from ourbestbites.com  

Pastry Puffs!

These small bundles often referred to as profiteroles -- are a one-of-a-kind treat. The dough used to make them, called pâte à choux, is light and airy, yet sturdy, so it's perfect for filled goodies such as éclairs.

Ingredients

FOR THE PUFFS

1 cup water

1/2 cup unsalted butter, diced

1 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup flour

4 eggs

1 lightly beaten egg for coating

FOR THE CHOCOLATE SAUCE

1/2 cup heavy cream

4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter

Instructions

Move the oven rack to a position slightly below the center and heat the oven to 375°. Lightly coat two baking sheets with butter.

In a medium saucepan, bring the water, butter, sugar, and salt to a boil. Remove the pan from the stove top and stir in the flour until well blended. Return the pan to the stove top and cook on medium, stirring constantly, until the mixture pulls away from the sides, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Remove the pan from the stove top once more and transfer the mixture to a medium bowl. Stir in the 4 eggs, one at a time, until each is fully incorporated.

While the dough is still warm, use a tablespoon-size cookie scoop to place 1 1/2-inch-wide mounds on the baking sheets. Stagger the rows to give the puffs room to expand as they bake. Gently brush the top of each with the beaten egg.

Bake the puffs until golden brown, 25 to 28 minutes. (Don't remove them from the oven before they're fully baked, or they'll collapse.) Transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the chocolate sauce, bring the heavy cream to a boil in a small saucepan. Place the chocolate in a heat-safe bowl and pour the cream on top. Let the mixture sit for 3 minutes, then whisk it until it's smooth. Add the butter, then whisk again.

To assemble the dessert, cut each puff in half, place a scoop of ice cream on the bottom, replace the top, and drizzle with the warm chocolate sauce. Serve immediately.

Tips:

The pastries are pretty healthy for a dessert, but it just depends what goes inside. You can add ice cream whipped cream, or even just serve with powdered sugar and fruit. Also for an easy quick topping just drizzle chocolate syrup on top! Seriously easy and yummy!

Also, without the sweet toppings you can serve alongside dinner as a delicious dinner roll!

Chocolate Bread

4 eggs
1/2 c. oil
1 box chocolate cake mix
1 (3 oz) package INSTANT chocolate pudding mix
1 c. HOT water

Mix oil and eggs until whipped. Add cake mix, pudding mix and HOT water. Mix until smooth. Spray 2 loaf pans with pan coating. Pour batter into pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

*All I had on hand was the bigger box of instant pudding (5.6 oz or something like that) so I used it and it still turned out so good! I also whipped up a powdered sugar glaze and poured it on while they were still hot in the pans. Next time I think I'll add chocolate chips! :)

Poppy Seed Bread with Glaze

Poppy Seed Bread with Glaze

This is our FAVORITE, my kids beg for me to make it and its gone in a day or two. VERY YUMMY.

3 eggs beaten

1 1/8 cup veg. oil

2 1/4 cup sugar

3 cups flour

1 1/2 cup milk

1 1/2 teaspoon butter melted

1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

3 Tablespoons poppy seed

Mix all ingredients really well. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

Glaze

1/4 cup orange juice

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon butter melted

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1/2 teaspoon vanilla.

Mix it well. Pour on top of warm bread.

I dump out the hot Bread immediately onto a square of tin foil,

turn the bread over and pour the glaze on while its HOT,

then wrap up the bread while hot.

Blueberry Muffin French Toast

6 1/4 c. All Purpose flour
1 Tbl. + 1 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. Salt
20 oz. Unsalted Butter
3 c. Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
5 Whole Eggs
1 1/2 c. Fresh Blueberries

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Adds eggs and vanilla. Beat until incorporated. Scrape down sides of the bowl. Add dry ingredients. Beat until well combined. Add blueberries. Mix briefly. Spread into a greased 9x12 pan. Bake 350 degrees for about an hour. Cut into squares and dip in an egg wash just as you would with french toast. Fry in butter on a griddle to 'toast' each side. Serve with cream cheese frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting

3 lbs cream cheese
3 cups sugar
2 cups fresh blueberries
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt

whip it up and serve on top

Cinnamon Sticks

1 T. yeast
2 T. sugar
1 1/2 c. warm water

Add yeast and sugar to water and set aside. Then add:

1/2 t. salt
3 c. flour

Knead 3 minutes and let sit for 10 minutes. Melt 1 stick of butter. Pour half on cookie sheet. Roll out dough (it will be very soft and a bit sticky...use lots of flour if needed.) Place on cookie sheet and pour the rest of the butter on top of dough. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Cut with pizza roller; use a knife on the edges. Raise 10-20 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. You can also make these ahead of time and refrigerate. Take out 1 hour before baking.

Glaze/Frosting/Dip
1 cube butter
1/4 c. heavy cream
1/4 c. brown sugar
Bring to a boil then add 3 cups of powdered sugar. Mix until smooth. If it's too thick, add water 1 tablespoon at a time to reach your desired consistency.

Beer Bread

Easy Beer Bread
2 1/2 c. self-rising flour
1/2 c. all purpose flour
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (12 oz.) can beer
1/4 c. butter or margarine, melted (1/2 cube)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch baking pan.
In a bowl, mix the self-rising flour, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt. Pour in the beer, and mix just until moistened. Transfer to the prepared baking pan. Top with the melted butter.
Bake 45 to 55 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

For savory bread, decrease the brown sugar to 1/4 c. and add 1/2 tsp. onion powder and 3/4 tsp. italian seasoning. Sharp cheddar cheese can also be added.

Since I don't buy beer for drinking, I have been told that the regular Bud works best... not the light.

Tip: 1 cup flour, 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt = 1 cup self-rising flour.

Apple Bread

6 eggs
4 egg yolks
6½ Cups sugar
Mix above ingredients on medium speed with a whisk for about 10 minutes until whipped, then add:
6 Tbsp butter
1 Cup oil
1½ Cups sour cream
Add above ingredients on low speed with a whisk for about 30 seconds, then add:
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. salt
4 Cups flour
Add above ingredients on low with a paddle, and mix until incorporated, then add:
3½ Cups grated Granny Smith apples.
Incorporate apple by hand.Bake at 345 for about 50 minutes. Once the loaf has cooled use any kind of caramel, melt it and then drizzle in a diagonal direction across the loaf.This recipe makes 3 large loafs.

Fresh Raspberry Muffins

1 C Fresh Raspberries
3/4 cup & 2 Tbs Sugar
2 Tbs Brown Sugar
¼ C Butter, Softened
1 Egg
½ tsp Almond Extract
½ tsp Vanilla Extract
2 1/4 cup Flour
3 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup Half & Half Cream
1 cup finely chopped White Choc. Chips

In a small bowl toss raspberries w/ ¼ c sugar and set aside. Cream together butter, ½ c sugar and beat in egg and extracts. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, add to cream mixture alternating with the half n half. Stir in chips and gently fold in rasp. Pour into paper lined muffin tins ¾ full. Mix remaining sugar w/ brown sugar and sprinkle over tops. Bake @ 375 for 25-30 min. Makes 1 dozen

Red Lobster Cheese Garlic Biscuits

2 c. Bisquick
2/3 c. milk
1/2 c. shredded cheese
1/4 c. margarine, melted
1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Heat oven to 450 degrees. Combine Bisquick, milk, and cheese until a soft dough forms. Beat vigorously for 30 seconds. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Combine margarine and garlic powder. Brush over warm biscuits before removing from cookie sheet. Makes about 10 biscuits.

Zucchini Bread

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil (I use 1 cup of applesauce...loads less calories!)
2 1/4 cups white sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups grated zucchini
1 cup chopped walnuts

Grease and flour two 8 x 4 inch pans or 1 bunt pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Sift flour, salt, baking powder, soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
Beat eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar together in a large bowl. Add sifted ingredients to the creamed mixture, and beat well. Stir in zucchini and nuts until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake for 40 to 60 minutes, or until tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes. Remove bread from pan, and completely cool.

Soft Pretzels

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/8 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup bread flour
2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 tablespoons baking soda
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons coarse kosher salt


In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast, brown sugar and salt in 1 1/2 cups warm water. Stir in flour, and knead dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. (I use my kitchen aid to knead it...much easier!) Place in a greased bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover, and let rise for one hour.
Combine 2 cups warm water and baking soda in an 8 inch square pan.
After dough has risen, cut into 12 pieces. Roll each piece into a 3 foot rope, pencil thin or thinner.
When forming the ropes, roll each one to about half the length you want, then set it aside while you roll the rest. By the time you get back to the first rope, it will have rested enough to roll further. Twist into a pretzel shape, and dip into the baking soda solution. Place on parchment covered cookie sheets, and let rise 15 to 20 minutes. Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with coarse salt, garlic salt or cinnamon sugar.

Apricot Bread

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 tsp. vanilla
1 T. milk
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. nuts (optional)
2 c. pureed apricots
Cream shortening and sugar. Add apricots, eggs, vanilla & Milk. Beat well. Add dry ingredients and nuts. Mix until creamy.
Bake at 350 for 1 Hour in a greased and floured loaf pan. Makes one large loaf.

Country White Bread

Anytime is the right time for a comforting slice of homemade bread. These loaves are especially nice since the crust stays so tender.


2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry
yeast (each packet contains 2 1/4 tsp.)
2 cups warm water
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup vegetable oil
6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water with a little of the sugar. Add rest of sugar, salt, eggs, oil and 3 cups of flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down. Divide in half and shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.

I use my Bosch and double the recipe to make 4 loaves. This is the best bread recipe I have found so far that I can actually make! We love it!!! It also goes great with homemade strawberry freezer jam:)

Additional note: For a fairly quick loaf of homemade bread, divide recipe in half and add all ingredients in bread machine adding flour and dry yeast last and then put it on the dough cycle (about 1 hour). Remove the dough, shape it into a loaf and put it in a greased bread pan. Let rise in a warm place until it comes to just above the top of the pan (30-45 min.) and then bake in a 350° oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. In less than 2 hours and with very little work or clean-up you have a fresh, delicious loaf of home-made bread!

Breadsticks

1 T. yeast
2 T. sugar
1 1/2 c. warm water

Add yeast and sugar to water and set aside. Then add:

1/2 t. salt
3 c. flour

Knead 3 minutes and let sit for 10 minutes. Melt 1 stick of butter. Pour half on cookie sheet. Roll out dough (it will be very soft and a bit sticky...use lots of flour if needed.) Place on cookie sheet and pour the rest of the butter on top of dough. Sprinkle with garlic salt and parmesan cheese. Cut with pizza roller; use a knife on the edges. Raise 10-20 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. You can also make these ahead of time and refrigerate. Take out 1 hour before baking.