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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Julia Child's Pita Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 3 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 1 lb self-rising flour (2 3/4 cups)
  • 3/4 cup cake flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast, 2 tab, proofed in
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon oil

Recipe

  • 1 mix and knead.
  • 2 place in greased bowl and let rise double in bulk.
  • 3 push down and let rise again.
  • 4 roll out dough and cut in half.
  • 5 then cut into quarters.
  • 6 then cut into thirds.
  • 7 shape into flat round shapes and let rest for 20 minutes.
  • 8 preheat oven to 550 degrees.
  • 9 place to or three on hot stone watch closely.
  • 10 as soon as they puff up remiove them from oven and let cool.
  • 11 repeat until all are cooked.
  • 12 this will only take a few minutes and they will be very lightly browned.
  • 13 but if not brown don't worry because they are done.

Orange Scones

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 9
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup chilled butter, cut into bits
  • 1/2 cup dried currant
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 3/4 cup cream
  • sugar

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees f.
  • 2 combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
  • 3 cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • 4 mix in currants and zest.
  • 5 beat 1 egg with 1 egg yolk in small bowl; whisk in cream.
  • 6 add to flour-butter mixture and stir until dough pulls away from sides of bowl.
  • 7 turn out on lightly-floured surface and knead gently until smooth.
  • 8 roll out to thickness of 1 inch.
  • 9 cut into 3 inch rounds with cookie cutter.
  • 10 transfer to baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart.
  • 11 brush tops with egg and sprinkle lightly with sugar.
  • 12 bake until puffy and light-brown, about 18 minutes.

Grilled Bread

Total Time: 11 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 loaf king's hawaiian bread (cut into 1/2-inch thick slices) or 1 loaf king's honey-wheat bread (cut into 1/2-inch thick slices)

Recipe

  • 1 preheat grill to medium heat.
  • 2 brush olive oil generously onto both sides of bread slices.
  • 3 grill 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown on both sides.
  • 4 cut slices in half.
  • 5 serve warm.

Lemon Loaf Cake

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon jell-o gelatin
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 3/4 cup mazola oil
  • 1 duncan hines lemon supreme cake mix
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup icing sugar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice

Recipe

  • 1 dissolve jello in 1 cup hot water.
  • 2 let cool.
  • 3 mix everything in bowl.
  • 4 add eggs 1 at a time.
  • 5 pour into greased and floured loaf pans.
  • 6 bake at 350 degrees 40-45 minutes.
  • 7 cool 5 minutes.
  • 8 mix icing sugar and lemon juice.
  • 9 prick with size 8 knitting needle and glaze.
  • 10 makes 2 9x5 loaf pans.

Gorgonzola-parmesan Twists

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 24
  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 4 -6 prosciutto, slices thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1 egg, beaten to blend

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 450 degrees, line 2 large baking sheets with parchment. roll out pastry on lightly floured surface to 12 inch square.
  • 2 arrange prosciutto in a single layer on half of pastry. sprinkle cheeses, then thyme over. brush egg glaze on other half of pastry and fold over onto cheese; press firmly.
  • 3 roll out pastry to 11 x 8 inch rectangle. brush with egg glaze; sprinkle with pepper. cut crosswise into 1/2 inch strips. twist strips 3 times and arrange on sheets, pressing ends onto sheet to keep strips twisted. brush twist lightly with egg glaze.
  • 4 bake until browned; about 15 minutes. transfer to rack to cool slightly. serve warm.

Pecan Pie Muffins

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2/3 cup butter or 2/3 cup margarine, melted
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2 mix all ingredients in a bowl with a wooden spoon.
  • 3 pour into a greased mini-muffin pan, filling each cup about 2/3 full. (i used a normal size muffin pan, filling the cups 2/3 full).
  • 4 bake 12 to 15 minutes. (for larger muffins, i baked for about 20 minutes).
  • 5 take from oven and let cool completely before serving.

Killer Banana Bars

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup raw sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 8 ounces ripe bananas, mashed (weighed after peeling -- about 1 1/2 medium bananas)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 350°f
  • 2 in a medium bowl, mix together eggs, banana, oil, yogurt, and sugars.
  • 3 in a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking power, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  • 4 slowly mix dry ingredients into wet until combined.
  • 5 bake on the middle rack in a large greased gratin dish (ceramic oval) or 8×8-in. pan for approximately 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • 6 drizzle or spread with cream cheese/sour cream icing when cool.

Dot Foshee's Cinnamon Rolls

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 3 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 ounce active dry yeast (i use fast acting for bread machines)
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 3 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

  • 1 add all dry ingredients to large bowl of food processor or mixer with dough hook. mix well.
  • 2 melt stick of margarine in sauce pan and add milk, heat till candy thermometer reaches 115-120 degrees. add beaten eggs to milk mixture. now add milk mixture to dry ingredients and mix until smooth. put in stainless steel bowl and cover with dinner plate. allow to rise until doubled in size. roll out into square on mat or waxed paper. spread 1/3 c softed butter all over rolled dough. mix cinnamon and brown sugar together and sprinkle all over dough. now roll dough towards you and slice into 2 inches slices. place in lightly greased 11x13 in pan. cook on 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly browned in the meantime, beat together cream cheese, confectioners sugar, vanilla extract, 1/4 c butter and salt until creamy. spread over warm cinnamon rolls.

Pecan Pie Muffins

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2/3 cup melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

  • 1 mix dry ingredients; add wet ingredients.
  • 2 prepare a mini-muffin pan with cooking spray. spoon batter into muffin pan.
  • 3 bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • 4 start testing after about 10 to 15 minutes; if firm to touch and slight brown, remove from oven.
  • 5 makes 36 muffins.

Date Muffins With Streusel Topping

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 3 tablespoons rolled oats
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 9 ounces whole medjool dates, pitted (about 14 dates or 2 cups)
  • 3/4 cup boiling water
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

  • 1 to make the streusel topping: in a medium bowl, stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar, and pecans. using a fork, cut in butter until well combined and mixture begins to hold together a bit. set aside.
  • 2 preheat the oven to 375°f butter a 12-cup muffin tin. place the dates in a shallow bowl (in a single layer if possible), pour the boiling water over them, and soak for 15 minutes. transfer the dates and soaking liquid to a food processor and puree until almost smooth but a few pea-sized fruit pieces remain. set aside to cool slightly.
  • 3 in a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. set aside.
  • 4 in the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar. with the motor running, mix in the eggs, one at a time. add the vanilla. add half of the flour mixture and mix until moistened. follow with the date puree, and when thoroughly combined, mix in remainder of the flour mixture. scrape down the sides and give a final stir with a spatula to make sure all ingredients are thoroughly combined. divide the batter among the muffin cups. top with the streusel and press down gently to adhere. bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

Mama's Easy Biscuits

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 5 tablespoons shortening
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup milk

Recipe

  • 1 sift dry ingredients. cut in shortening with a pastry blender or two knives until crumbly.
  • 2 stir in milk until mixture comes together. empty onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently 5 or 6 times just to form a ball. pat down then roll to about 1/2 thick with a rolling pin. cut into circles and place on a baking sheet. bake 15 minutes at 425.

Grilled Bruschetta Loaf

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 loaf long french bread or 1 loaf italian bread, halved lengthwise
  • italian dressing (i use good seasons mix made up)
  • 4 sliced tomatoes
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup shredded fresh basil

Recipe

  • 1 brush the cut side of the bread with italian dressing.
  • 2 grill, cut side down for about 3 minutes.
  • 3 layer tomatoes over the bread and top with the cheeses.
  • 4 grill cheese side up for about another 2 minutes or until the cheese melts.
  • 5 sprinkle with fresh basil and serve hot.

Non-fat Banana Bread

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup egg substitute
  • 1/3 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt
  • 4 medium bananas, mashed
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 2/3 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/3 cup wheat bran
  • 1/3 cup wheat germ
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts, cinnamon to taste (optional)

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 350.
  • 2 mix sugars and yogurt until creamy. add egg substitute and beat. add bananas, water, and vanilla. mix dry ingredients in a different bowl and mix together well. incorporate dry ingredients into wet mix slowly until thoroughly mixed together.
  • 3 pour into loaf pan, muffin tins, or mini-loaves and bake until brown on top and toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • 4 large loaf pan-50 min to 1 hour 15 minute.
  • 5 6 mini loaf pans-30 to 35 minutes.
  • 6 twelve 2 1/2 inch muffin tin-15 to 20 minutes.
  • 7 wrap in foil when cool and keep in cool place or freeze.

Banana Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup banana, mashed
  • 1/2 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

Recipe

  • 1 sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. set aside.
  • 2 add sugar to shortening, creaming well.
  • 3 blend in eggs, one at a time, beating well after adding each one.
  • 4 stir in mashed bananas.
  • 5 add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, blending well.
  • 6 stir in the nuts.
  • 7 turn into a 9x5x3" loaf pan, well greased on the bottom.
  • 8 bake at 350 degrees for 60-70 minutes.
  • 9 cool before slicing.

Loukoumades (dumplings)

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 4 teaspoons yeast
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • oil
  • thyme
  • honey
  • cinnamon
  • sesame seeds

Recipe

  • 1 thin the yeast in 1/2 cup of warm water.
  • 2 mix the flour with the salt and put it in a deep bowl.
  • 3 add the yeast and an extra cup of warm water and mix well until you make a uniform thin paste.
  • 4 cover and leave in the shade for 1-1/2 hours until it rises and forms bubbles under the surface.
  • 5 heat the oil in a deep frying pan and pour your mix in, one large spoonful at a time.
  • 6 the mix will form round dumplings.
  • 7 remove them with a strainer/ladle when they darken a little.
  • 8 pour honey over them, cinnamon and the sesame seeds.

Dilly Casserole Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 1 package outdated dry yeast (for flavor) (optional)
  • 1/4 cup warm water (110-115 degrees f)
  • 1 cup large-curd cottage cheese
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 -3 tablespoons finely minced onions
  • 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 -3 teaspoons dill seeds or 2 -3 teaspoons dried dill weed (or a combination)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 egg

Recipe

  • 1 sprinkle sugar and active and outdated yeast over warm water, and stir to dissolve.
  • 2 let proof for 10 minutes, until foamy.
  • 3 heat cottage cheese until lukewarm.
  • 4 combine in mixing bowl with onion, butter, dill weed and/or seeds, salt, baking soda, egg and yeast mixture.
  • 5 add flour, a little at a time, to make a stiff batter, beating well after each addition.
  • 6 you will have to use your hands to mix it all together toward the end.
  • 7 cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 50-60 minutes.
  • 8 stir down with 25 vigorous strokes.
  • 9 turn into well-greased 1-1/2 quart round casserole.
  • 10 cover, and let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, 30-40 minutes.
  • 11 bake in a preheated moderate (350 degree f) oven for 40-50 minutes.
  • 12 cover with foil for the last 15 minutes, if necessary, to prevent excessive browning.
  • 13 turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before wrapping.

Orange Scented Scones

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs, separated

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 450°f.
  • 2 combine flours, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and zest in a medium bowl. cut in cold butter.
  • 3 in a small bowl, combine buttermilk, 1 egg, 1 egg yolk, and vanilla.
  • 4 form a well in the dry ingredients, add wet ingredients. combine, but do not overmix.
  • 5 form into a 6x9" rectangle, cut in half lengthwise and thirds widthwise, cut each square in half diagonally. place on baking sheet (preferably lined with a silicone mat or parchment).
  • 6 beat remaining egg with 1 tsp water. brush egg wash on scones, dust with coarse sugar if desired.
  • 7 bake about 12 minutes or until golden brown.
  • 8 freeze leftovers immediately.

Really Healthy Really Good Sweet Potato Muffins

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb sweet potato (about 2 small)
  • vegetable oil, spray for coating the tins
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 12 dates, medjool, pitted and cut into 1/4 - to 1/2 -inch pieces

Recipe

  • 1 heat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • 2 prick the sweet potatoes with a fork and place on a foil-lined cookie sheet.
  • 3 roast for 1 hour or until they are tender when pierced with a fork and are caramelizing.
  • 4 remove from the oven and allow to cool, then peel and lightly mash with a fork. set aside.
  • 5 lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees. lightly spray the muffin tin with vegetable oil.
  • 6 cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • 7 in a medium bowl, sift together the flour, whole-wheat flour, whole-grain pastry flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and allspice. in a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk, yogurt, egg and vanilla together.
  • 8 scrape down the sides of the butter bowl and alternately add the dry and wet ingredients; do not overmix. gently fold in the sweet potatoes, then the dates.
  • 9 using an ice cream scoop (about one-half cup capacity), scoop the batter into each of 10 prepared muffin cups, about 1 scoop per muffin.
  • 10 bake for 35 to 40 minutes. the muffins will be dark golden brown on the bottom.

Heath Bar Muffins

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk, at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten,at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups heath bar toffee pieces (or shattered butterfinger or milky way bars)

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 400*f.
  • 2 line 12 standard-size muffin cups with paper wrappers; set aside.
  • 3 whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  • 4 in another bowl, stir together the milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla.
  • 5 make a well in the center of the flour mixture; add the milk mixture and stir just until combined.
  • 6 do not overmix.
  • 7 gently fold in the heath bar bits.
  • 8 spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups; bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick tests out clean.
  • 9 cool 5 minutes in tins before removing to wire racks and cool completely.
  • 10 store airtight at room temperature.

Gosh I Fil- Elephant's Ear

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 3/4 cups sifted flour
  • 2 cups vegetable fat
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/3 cup ground pistachio nut

Recipe

  • 1 beat eggs, then add and beat together salt, sugar, oil and milk.
  • 2 add sifted flour to beaten mixture, turn out on lightly floured board and knead for 10 minutes until smooth.
  • 3 (add a little water if necessary).
  • 4 roll out small sections of dough to paper thin circles or squares.
  • 5 for ears, pleat in one side of a circular piece- for bows pleat in the center of a rectangular piece.
  • 6 (you can make these up to a foot in diameter- whatever your pan will accommodate.) heat fat in a large shallow pan, and fry ears a few at a time until lightly brown, turning once.
  • 7 remove from fat and drain.
  • 8 pour dribbles of syrup over pastry and dust at once with generous amounts of powdered sugar, cardamom and pistachio.

Julekake #2 (baked In Loaf Pans)

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • 1 kg flour
  • 250 g margarine
  • 225 g sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 liter milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 40 g cake yeast
  • 150 g raisins
  • 120 g candied peel (finely sliced)

Recipe

  • 1 mix the margarine and flour together.
  • 2 make a cold raised dough that is firm and well kneaded. the fluid should be at room temperature (18 – 20°c) or cold, as one would use for weinerbread.
  • 3 knead in the raisins and candied peel.
  • 4 place in greased loaf pans.
  • 5 press the dough down along the middle and brush with water.
  • 6 cover the tins and let rise in a cool room overnight. the dough will require a longer rising time than warm raised. it can rise overnight or several hours. it should not be allowed to rise in a warm room or the fermentation will be too rapid and the dough can fall. care must be taken to prevent the forming of a dry skin during the rising (by misting or covering).
  • 7 prior to baking, brush the loaves with egg and slice the top.
  • 8 bake for 1 hour at 200°c.

Pecan Muffins

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
  • 1/2 cup all-fruit preserves (no sugar added)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 400°f.
  • 2 line 10 muffin cups.
  • 3 sift first 5 ingredients into large bowl.
  • 4 whisk sour cream, preserves, egg and vanilla to blend in medium bowl.
  • 5 add wet ingredients and pecans to flour mixture and stir just until combined; do not overmix.
  • 6 divide batter among muffin cups.
  • 7 bake for about 20 minutes, or until toothpick test done.
  • 8 cool 15 minutes before serving.

Lemon Loaf (or Orange Loaf)

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons margarine
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 lemon (or orange)
  • 1 pinch salt

Recipe

  • 1 grate the rind off the fruit.
  • 2 grease loaf tin.
  • 3 cream margarine, sugar and egg. add dry ingredients and milk. mix well adding grated rind.
  • 4 bake at 350f for 40 to 45 minutes or until inserted knife comes out clean.
  • 5 when the loaf comes out of the oven, pick it with a few times with the tip of the knife or a tooth pick. take 1/2 the fruit and squeeze the juice over the cake.
  • 6 make glaze with juice of remaining 1/2 fruit and icing sugar.
  • 7 option: you can fold in 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries to lemon loaf batter, a little at the time or 1/2 cup frozen or fresh cranberries for the orange loaf.

Nora's Challah

Total Time: 48 mins Preparation Time: 18 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup warm water
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons yeast
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 cups bread flour, plus some extra

Recipe

  • 1 place the dough hook on a kitchenaid mixer.
  • 2 in the mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water.
  • 3 stir in 2 of the eggs, olive oil and honey, then add the salt.
  • 4 place the bowl on the mixer, turn it on at a low speed and slowly begin adding the flour, a few tablespoons-ful at a time.
  • 5 depending upon the time of year and the humidity in your kitchen, you may need to add more flour or a few more drops of water to get the right consistency. only add a few spoons-ful at a time. the kneaded dough, when patted, should feel firm, smooth and not sticky. be patient. knead for a while (or mix) before you decide if you need to adjust the flour or water. for all you mamas and daddies out there, the best test i was ever told when feeling the dough to see if it was ready was that when patted, it would feel like patting a baby's bottom.
  • 6 once the dough is kneaded, place the ball of dough in a zip top bag that you have coated the inside with cooking spray.
  • 7 place the zip top bag in a refrigerator overnight.
  • 8 the next day, when ready to bake, remove the dough from the fridge and let it rest on the countertop for about 45 minutes.
  • 9 remove the dough from the bag, punch it down and divide into 3 ropes.
  • 10 coat a baking sheet with cooking spray, then braid the challah on the baking sheet.
  • 11 brush the finished challah with a mixture of one egg and a tablespoon of cold water that has been whisked together.
  • 12 sprinkle with kosher salt or sesame seeds if desired.
  • 13 bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Easy Garlic Toast

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1 slice bread
  • butter
  • parmesan cheese (grated)
  • garlic salt

Recipe

  • 1 spread enough butter on bread to cover it in . coat the bread with the cheese. lastly sprinkle the garlic salt. put it in the toaster oven and broil for about 3-4 minutes. voila!

Flamingo Cheese-chive Biscuits

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup green onions, sliced or 1/4 cup chives
  • 1 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 1/2 cup bread flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

  • 1 combine oil and buttermilk in a large mixing bowl; add cheese and green onion.
  • 2 combine cake and bread flours, salt, sugar, baking powder, pepper and garlic powder in a separate bowl; gradually add to the liquid ingredients, folding in until batter is well incorporated but not overmixed.
  • 3 on a floured board, roll dough out to 1 to 1 1/4 -inch thickness; cut into desired shapes such as rounds or squares.
  • 4 place on baking sheets and bake at 300 degrees 10 to 15 minutes or until slightly browned, careful not to overbake.

Dilly Bread--for Bread Machine

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

  • Servings: 16
  • 1 1/8 cups cottage cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons minced dried onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon dill weed
  • 3 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons regular dry yeast
  • 2 -3 tablespoons water (if needed when kneading begins)
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 tablespoons minced dried onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons dill weed
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons regular dry yeast
  • 1 -2 tablespoon water (if needed when kneading begins)

Recipe

  • 1 add ingredients according to manufactureres instructions.
  • 2 don't add the water until you see if you need it.
  • 3 cycle--- or sweet.
  • 4 setting---light to medium.

Garlic Pita " Naan "

Total Time: 4 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 -2 garlic clove (peeled and minced or chopped)
  • 1/4-1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1 -2 dash salt
  • 8 mini pita pockets

Recipe

  • 1 preheat broiler.
  • 2 combine the first four ingredients and mix well.
  • 3 arrange pitas on baking sheet. drizzle teaspoonful of garlic/oil mixture over each pita, spreading it to the edges with the back of the spoon.
  • 4 broil for a couple of minutes to lightly brown, but be careful not to burn.
  • 5 chow down with sue l’s cucumber raita or your favorite hummous!
  • 6 murp.

Garlic Parmesan Rolls

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry active yeast
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water, divided (105-115f)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

  • 1 dissolve yeast in 3/4 cup warm water and a sprinkling of sugar in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes until yeast bubbles. add remaining water, sugar, eggs, 1/4 cup butter, salt and 2 1/2 cups flour. add remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, to form a soft dough. turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until elastic. place in greased bowl, turning to coat both sides, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to rise 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  • 2 preheat oven to 375°f combine remaining butter with garlic and set aside.
  • 3 punch dough down and turn out onto a floured work surface. divide into 2 equal sections. roll each into a circle about 12 inches in diameter. baste with butter mixture and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese. using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut each circle into 8 wedges and roll from small end to big end. pinch seams together. repeat with remaining sections.
  • 4 place on baking sheets, close but not touching, seam side down. baste tops with butter mixture and sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese. bake 15 minutes or until golden brown. store leftover rolls in airtight containers in refrigerator.

Moist Northern Cornbread Gift Mix (makes One Mix)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 9
  • 1 1/4 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons dry buttermilk (powdered cultured)
  • 1/3 cup powdered milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons warm melted butter

Recipe

  • 1 mix together all dry ingredients and place in a zip-loc baggie. place baggie in a decorative jar or cloth bag to give as a gift. be sure to include preparation instructions if you give it away!
  • 2 cornbread instructions--------------------------------------------------------------------.
  • 3 1 bag of cornbread mix, 2 eggs, 1 1/3 cups water, 3 tablespoons warm melted butter.
  • 4 preheat oven to 425 degrees f.
  • 5 melt butter in the microwave. set aside to cool.
  • 6 place bag of cornbread mix in a 4-qt batter bowl and make a well (dig a hole in the mix) with a wooden spoon.
  • 7 mix together milk and eggs in a second bowl.
  • 8 pour milk mixture into the well in the dry mix. stir about 10 strokes.
  • 9 fold in warm, melted butter.
  • 10 bake until a toothpick comes out clean or the bread is golden-brown and springs back when lightly pressed.
  • 11 bake 20 min for a 9x9" pan or 10 min in muffin pan. 7 min for pre-heated cast-iron cornbread pan. enjoy!

Banana Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed banana

Recipe

  • 1 mix the flour, baking powder and salt.
  • 2 mix the sugar, shortening, and eggs together.
  • 3 stir in the bananas.
  • 4 add the dry ingredients and stir just until smooth.
  • 5 pour into a greased 9x5x3â€? loaf pan.
  • 6 bake at 350 degrees until firmly set when lightly touched in the center, about 50 to 60 minutes. bread may crack across top; that’s fine.
  • 7 cool on rack for 10 minutes and then remove from pan to continue cooling.

Mandazi ( African Breakfast Pastry)

Total Time: 14 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

Recipe

  • 1 mix all the ingredients together, adding more flour if necessary. the dough should be soft, but not sticky.
  • 2 roll the dough on a lightly floured board until it is about 1/4 inch think.
  • 3 cut into triangles and fry in hot oil until lightly browned.

Jordan Pond Popovers

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted (very important)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • jam (optional)
  • butter (optional)

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 425. beat the eggs at high speed with an electric mixer for 3 minutes, or until the mixture turns lemon yellow.
  • 2 slow the mixer to a crawl, and dribble in ½ cup of milk, taking about 20 seconds to pour it inches.
  • 3 into another bowl, sift the flour and measure 1 cup as exactly as you can, then add salt and baking soda and sift again. with the mixer still running on its slowest speed, add the dry ingredients to the eggs and milk.
  • 4 turn the mixer off and use a rubber spatula to make sure that all of the flour has blended in with the liquid.
  • 5 set the mixer to medium speed and dribble in the remaining milk. blend for 1 minute.
  • 6 turn the mixer to its highest speed and beat for 10 minutes (or 5 minutes if you have a kitchen-aid style mixer that uses a wire whip for beating). extra beating won’t hurt.
  • 7 filter the batter through a fine-mesh screen strainer to remove any lumps, then pour into well-buttered popover cups or custard cups. (if you must use a muffin tin, fill only the corners.).
  • 8 bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. without opening the oven, turn heat to 350 degrees and bake for 15 more minutes (20 minutes if your oven door has a window).

Orange Scented Sour Cream Muffins With Poppy Seed Streusel

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 18
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon poppy seed
  • 2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 3/4 cup fat-free buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 -2 tablespoon orange zest (i use zest of one orange)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 (8 ounce) container reduced-fat sour cream (don't use fat-free, they don't turn out as well)

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 375 and prepare muffin tins.
  • 2 prepare struesel - combine all ingredients. set aside.
  • 3 for the muffins, in a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt, if using, until combined. make a well in the center.
  • 4 in a separate medium bowl, combine buttermilk and remaining muffin ingredients.
  • 5 pour mixture into well of flour mixture.
  • 6 stir with a wooden spoon until just combined - will be lumpy.
  • 7 spoon batter into muffin cups and sprinkle evenly with poppy seed struesel.
  • 8 bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
  • 9 remove to wire racks to cool immediately.
  • 10 these freeze well. place on counter several hours until thawed or, if eating directly from freezer, reheat in microwave for 15 seconds until warm (not hot).

Easy Garlic Salt Knots

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 13 7/8 ounces prepared pizza dough, thawed

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 350*.
  • 2 line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • 3 in bowl, combine oil, garlic and salt.
  • 4 divide dough into 8 pieces.
  • 5 using your hands roll each piece of dough into 8" long rope.
  • 6 carefully tie each rope into knot.
  • 7 transfer knots to bowl.
  • 8 toss with oil mixture to coat.
  • 9 bake 40 minutes or until golden brown.
  • 10 transfer to wire rack to cool.

Herb Bread (bread Machine)

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

  • 1 1/8 cups water
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons nut oil or 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon gluten
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 2 teaspoons fast rising yeast (or 2 1/2 t. bread machine yeast) or 2 teaspoons instant yeast (or 2 1/2 t. bread machine yeast)
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons nut oil or 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon gluten, plus
  • 1 teaspoon gluten
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons dried marjoram
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons dried tarragon
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons fast rising yeast (or 2 3/4 t. bread machine yeast) or 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast (or 2 3/4 t. bread machine yeast)

Recipe

  • 1 add all ingredients to pan according to the order in the manufacturer’s directions.
  • 2 set crust on medium or dark and program for the basic cycle; press start.
  • 3 when the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place it on a rack; let cool to room temperature before slicing.

Jordan Marsh Fresh Blueberry Muffins

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup skim milk or 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 2 teaspoons demerara sugar, for topping (or any coarse sugar)

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 375 f and line 12-18 cupcake tins with paper liners. these will stick to your tins like mad if you don't use the liners, so i highly recommend using them vs a nonstick/greased pan.
  • 2 cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
  • 3 add eggs, one at a time, until well blended.
  • 4 mix together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • 5 stir in the flour mixture alternately with the milk to the butter mixture, just enough to combine.
  • 6 mash 1/2 cup of the berries and stir into the batter, then stir in the remaining whole berries.
  • 7 portion into the prepared tins using an ice cream scooper or ladle.
  • 8 sprinkle the extra sugar on top and bake for 25-30 minutes.
  • 9 cool 30 minutes before removing from the pan.

Red Lobster Cheese Biscuits Copycat

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lbs bisquick baking mix
  • 3 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 11 ounces cold water
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried parsley

Recipe

  • 1 to cold water, add bisquick and cheese, blending in a mixing bowl. mix until dough is firm.
  • 2 using a small scoop, place the dough on a baking pan lined with baking paper. bake in 375 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. while biscuits bake, combine spread ingredients.
  • 3 brush baked biscuits with garlic topping.

Monday, March 30, 2015

Nori's Seaweed Cracker

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 1/8 teaspoons active dry yeast (1/2 envelope)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, plus
  • 1 tablespoon additional olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup nori, powdered (japanese seaweed)
  • 2 tablespoons shichimi-togarashi
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds, untoasted

Recipe

  • 1 stir together the yeast, 1 cup of water and the sugar in a medium bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer . set aside in a warm place to proof for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • 2 stir 1 tablespoons olive oil in with the yeast mixture. using your hands, or in a stand mixer with the hook attachment, stir in the flour and salt and knead until smooth, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  • 3 place the dough in a clean, oiled bowl and cover loosely with plastic wrap. (the dough can be refrigerated overnight at this point before proceeding with the recipe.) let the dough rise until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • 4 place a baking stone or an upside-down cookie sheet in the oven and heat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • 5 turn the dough onto a well-floured work surface. flatten slightly and cut into eight pieces. while working with one piece, cover the remaining pieces so that they don't dry out.
  • 6 roll the dough out, one piece at a time, as thin as an index card (about 10 inches in diameter), flipping and flouring the dough as needed to prevent sticking. the dough doesn't have to be in any specific shape, but will cook most evenly if rolled into even rounds or rectangles.
  • 7 with a fork, poke holes into each piece of dough every few inches and set each rolled sheet aside, loosely covered, as you work. when ready to bake, brush one side of the dough with a light coating of olive oil. sprinkle the nori, shichimi powder and sesame seeds each on one-third of each piece of dough in stripes.
  • 8 bake each piece of dough, topping side up, on the hot stone or cookie sheet. do not flip. if the dough bubbles up, poke each sheet with more holes. bake about 10 minutes, depending on the oven and cooking surface, until each cracker is golden and crisp. cool, then break into irregular shapes for serving.

Orange Scented Easter Bread

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons active dry yeast (2 packages)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 6 -7 cups robin hood best for bread homestyle flour
  • 1 3/4 cups warm milk
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
  • 2 -3 tablespoons orange juice

Recipe

  • 1 combine yeast, sugar, salt and 2 cups of flour in a large bowl, with a whisk or in the bowl of an electric mixer with a dough hook. add the warm milk, eggs, butter and orange zest. mix until smooth, about 3 minutes. add remaining flor 1/2 cup at a time (you may not need all the flour). until the dough is too stiff to stir by hand or if using a mixer enough flour to make a soft dough. knead dough 10 minutes by hand or 5 minutes by mixer.
  • 2 place dough in an oiled bowl and roll around to coat. cover with plastic wrap. let rise in a warm place until doubled about 1-1 1/2 hours.
  • 3 punch dough down and divide in half. divide each half in three strands and roll onto long ropes 14-inch long. braid 3 strands together and place on parchment lined baking shet. cover loosely with oiled plastsic wrap and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.,.
  • 4 bake in preheated 350f for 25-30 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 190°f if making 1 large bread, for 50-60 minutes.
  • 5 glaze: combine icing sugar and orange juice. drizzle over warm bread.

Pecan Pie Muffins From Nancy G's Cafe

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • 2 lightly grease (or coat with nonstick cooking spray) 3 miniature muffin pans.
  • 3 in a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, pecans, flour, baking powder and salt.
  • 4 make a well in the center of the mixture.
  • 5 in a small bowl, mix together the butter, eggs and vanilla.
  • 6 pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
  • 7 spoon the batter evenly into the miniature muffin pans, filling each compartment 3/4 full. (fill any empty compartments halfway with water to prevent damage to the pan.)
  • 8 bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned. makes about 30 muffins.

Easy Garlic Cheese Biscuits

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups bisquick baking mix
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

  • 1 heat oven to 450°f.
  • 2 mix the baking mix, milk, and cheese to make a soft dough.
  • 3 beat vigorously 30 seconds.
  • 4 drop the dough by 10-12 spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • 5 bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
  • 6 mix butter and garlic powder. brush on warm biscuits before removing from pan.
  • 7 serve warm.

Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits Copycat

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups bisquick
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

  • 1 heat oven to 450 degrees.
  • 2 mix bisquick, milk and cheese until a soft dough forms.
  • 3 drop by spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • 4 bake 6-8 minutes or until golden brown.
  • 5 mix butter or margarine and garlic powder.
  • 6 brush mixture over warm biscuits before removing from cookie sheet.

Love Knots

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water (110 to 115)
  • 1/2 cup warm milk (110 to 115)
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 1/2-5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup butter, melted

Recipe

  • 1 in a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water. let stand for 5 minutes. add milk, butter, sugar, eggs and salt. stir in enough flour to form a stiff dough.
  • 2 turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
  • 3 cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
  • 4 punch dough down; divide into three portions. cover two portions with plastic wrap.
  • 5 shape one portion into 12 balls. roll each ball into an 8-in. rope.
  • 6 combine sugar and cinnamon. dip rope into melted butter, then coat with cinnamon-sugar.
  • 7 tie into a knot. tuck and pinch ends under and place on ungreased baking sheets. repeat with remaining dough.
  • 8 cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
  • 9 bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.

Herb And Parmesan Cornbread

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 (8 1/2 ounce) box jiffy corn muffin mix
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 tablespoon dry oregano
  • 1/2 tablespoon dry basil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 dash salt and pepper

Recipe

  • 1 preheat the oven to 400, grease the muffin pan or small round pan (8x8).
  • 2 combine corn muffin mix, herbs, sugar, salt/pepper. add the parmesan cheese. add in the egg and milk as instructed on the box. blend.
  • 3 pour the batter into your desired pan, pop it in the oven. wait for about 15 to 20 minutes (which is the wait for the golden brown color).
  • 4 you can serve it as is, or brush the top with melted butter, sprinkle with more parmesan, and pop it under the broiler for about a minute for a yummy cheesy crust.

Passover Muffins

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups matzo meal
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 4 eggs, well beaten
  • cooking spray

Recipe

  • 1 in a medium-sized bowl mix the matzah meal with the salt and the sugar.
  • 2 add boiling water and mix well. let rest for 5 minutes.
  • 3 add oil and eggs. mix thoroughly.
  • 4 spoon batter into greased muffin cups and bake at 400 degrees f. for 30-40 minutes, until golden brown.
  • 5 variation: for jam-filled muffins, spoon batter ito muffin cups and place 1/2 teaspoon of jam or preserves in center of each muffin. the jam will sink to become a filling.

Pecan Pie Muffins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup butter, melted (not margarine)

Recipe

  • 1 spray muffin tins
  • 2 mix all ingredients in bowl.
  • 3 fill muffin tins 1/2 full.
  • 4 bake at 350°f for 20-25 minutes.
  • 5 serve hot.

Kifles (nut Rolls Or Horns)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 (1/4 ounce) envelopes yeast
  • 1 cup butter
  • 4 egg yolks, save whites
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups ground nuts
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

  • 1 combine nuts, sugar and vanilla.
  • 2 fold in egg whites; set aside.
  • 3 put flour into a large bowl.
  • 4 add the yeast to the egg yolks in a small bowl and let soften.
  • 5 cut butter into the flour until crumbly.
  • 6 add egg yolks and yeast and sour cream.
  • 7 mix well until it forms a smooth ball.
  • 8 form into 10 balls and chill.
  • 9 mix 1 cup granulated and 1 cup powdered sugar.
  • 10 on counter top, sprinkle a spoonful of sugar mixture, place 1 ball on the sugar, add more sugar on top, roll out ball roll until dough is 1/8-inch thick, forming a circle.
  • 11 cut the circle into 8 pie-shaped wedges.
  • 12 fill the wide end of each wedge with 1 level teaspoon of filling.
  • 13 roll from wide end to the point.
  • 14 continue with all the balls.
  • 15 place on greased cookie sheets.
  • 16 bake at 325°f for 15 minutes.

herb bread

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water, plus
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon powdered milk
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh basil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh oregano
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast

Recipe

  • 1 add ingredients in this order to bread machine.
  • 2 bake on basic cycle.
  • 3 note---- if using dried herbs halve the amounts.

Double Cheese Bread

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons parsley
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 1/3 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup swiss cheese, shredded
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons dry active yeast

Recipe

  • 1 add all ingredients to bread machine.
  • 2 cook on "sweet" cycle.

Misri Roti

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 cup self-rising flour (maida)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup melted ghee
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom seed, crushed
  • 8 -10 pistachios
  • 8 -10 almonds

Recipe

  • 1 crush almonds and pistachios coarsely.
  • 2 mix together flour, sugar and cardamom.
  • 3 add melted ghee and mix to hold together.
  • 4 add very little milk if required.
  • 5 take a 5"-6" nonstick pan.
  • 6 sprinkle and press down sliced dryfruit gently.
  • 7 pat and shape into flat 1/2" thick round.
  • 8 cook on very slow flame.
  • 9 rotate a little occasionally, very gently and carefully.
  • 10 cook till light golden from bottom and edges.
  • 11 cut into 4,6 or 8 triangles, as desired.
  • 12 serve warm or cooled.
  • 13 apply silver foil while warm, if desired.

Pioneer Woman's Mystery (blue Cheese) Rolls

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 4 -6 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
  • 2 (12 ounce) cans flakey biscuits

Recipe

  • 1 combine butter and cheese on baking pan.
  • 2 place into 350 oven for a couple of minutes, or until butter is melted. remove from oven and stir.
  • 3 cut biscuits into fourths, then toss in butter mixture.
  • 4 bake on same pan (or different, if you prefer) for 8 to 12 minutes, or until golden. eat warm.

Garlic Pull-apart Bread

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 6 -7 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons garlic salt, divided
  • 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)

Recipe

  • 1 place 5c flour, sugar, 1 tbs garlic salt, and yeast in mixer bowl. attach bowl and dough hook to mixer. turn to speed 2 and mix 15 seconds. combine water, milk and 1/4c butter in a small saucepan. heat over low heat until very warm.
  • 2 turn to speed 2 and gradually add warm liquid to flour mixture, about 30 seconds. mix 1 minute longer. continuing on speed 2, add remaining flour, 1/2c at a time, until dough clings to hook and cleans sides of bowl. knead on speed 2 for 2 minutes longer.
  • 3 place in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. cover; let rise in warm place, free from draft, until double in size (about 1 hr).
  • 4 punch dough down and divide in half. roll one half into 12x8x1/4 inch rectangle.
  • 5 melt remaining butter and mix with remaining salt. brush dough with mixture.
  • 6 cut dough into four equal 8x3 inch strips . stack strips and cut into four equal 3x2 inch strips. place pieces on edge of greased loaf pan so strips form a row down lenght of pan. repeat with remaining dough.
  • 7 cover; let rise in warm place free from draft. (about 1 hour).
  • 8 bake at 400°f for 30-35 minutes.
  • 9 remove from pan immediately and cool on wire rack.

Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 2 cups bisquick
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • milk, to moisten
  • butter
  • garlic salt

Recipe

  • 1 mix the above ingredients.
  • 2 drop batter onto greased oven sheet in biscuit sized lumps.
  • 3 bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes.
  • 4 remove from oven and brush with melted butter and garlic salt to taste.

Red Lentil And Vegetable Dahl

Total Time: 39 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 29 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 chili
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 200 g lentils
  • 500 ml vegetable stock
  • 250 g mixed vegetables
  • 100 g peas
  • 4 naan bread, breads
  • 2 eggs

Recipe

  • 1 fry the onion in the oil until soft but not coloured. add the ground spices and 2tbsp cold water. cook over a low heat for a minute.
  • 2 add the chilli and tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring, until the tomatoes have softened.
  • 3 add the lentils and 450ml stock and heat until simmering. cover. simmer for 20 minutes, stirring often.
  • 4 stir in the frozen veg and the rest of the stock. return to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. serve with the naan breads and quartered hard-boiled eggs.

Jolly Cheddar Cheese Spread

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese
  • 3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons cognac
  • 1/4 cup pecans, toasted
  • 1/4 cup raisins

Recipe

  • 1 chop cheddar finely in food processor. add butter and cognac and process until smooth. stir in by hand pecans and raisins. spread in mini crock (or other decorative dish) and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. serve with breadsticks, crackers, french bread, apple or pears, or raw vegetables.

Double Blueberry Muffins

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries, rinsed and dried
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk

Recipe

  • 1 1. preheat oven to 375 degrees. line a standard (12-cup) muffin tin (or two 6-cup tins) with paper cups. with an electric mixer, cream butter and 3/4 cup sugar on medium-high speed until fluffy. add eggs, one at a time; beat until combined.
  • 2 2. in a shallow bowl, mash 1/2 cup blueberries with a fork until liquefied. add to butter mixture, along with lemon zest; beat to incorporate (mixture will appear separated).
  • 3 3. in a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. gradually add flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture in alternating batches, beginning and ending with the flour. gently fold in remaining 1 1/2 cups blueberries.
  • 4 4. spoon or scoop batter into cups, and sprinkle tops with remaining tablespoon sugar. bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 25 minutes. cool in pan 20 minutes, then turn out muffins onto a wire rack to cool 10 minutes more before serving.

Jordan March Blueberry Muffins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 1/2 cups blueberries

Recipe

  • 1 cream butter and sugar. add eggs one at a time. add dry ingredients alternately with milk. fold in blueberries. sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoons sugar.
  • 2 bake 375 25 - 30 minutes.

Mandi's Homemade Biscuits

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 13 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups unbleached flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/3 cup cold butter
  • 1/2 cup milk

Recipe

  • 1 mix together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
  • 2 cut butter into the flour mixture until it resembles course crumbs.
  • 3 add milk and stir. you may need to add 1-2 more tablespoons of milk.
  • 4 knead 15-20 times on a lightly floured board and roll out to a 1/2 - 1 inch thickness. use a cup or round cookie cutter to cut out into round biscuit shapes.
  • 5 bake on baking stone or cookie sheet at 425 degrees for 13-15 minutes - till the edges begin to brown.

Orange Sherry Raisin Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups orange juice
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2/3 teaspoon orange peel
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 cups flour
  • 3 teaspoons yeast
  • 1/4 cup sherry wine (dry)
  • 2/3 cup raisins

Recipe

  • 1 soak raisins in sherry overnight, or at least 6-8 hours.
  • 2 when starting the dough, drain the sherry into the pan with the other.
  • 3 liquid ingredients.
  • 4 use sweet setting.

Melt In Your Mouth Blueberry Muffins

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 egg yolks (beaten)
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 egg whites (beaten stiff)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups floured blueberries
  • sugar, for sprinkling on top

Recipe

  • 1 cream shortening, sugar and egg yolks.
  • 2 sift flour, baking powder& salt together& add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
  • 3 fold in egg whites& vanilla.
  • 4 add floured blueberries.
  • 5 line muffin tins with muffin cups.
  • 6 fill 2/3 full.
  • 7 sprinkle with sugar.
  • 8 bake 20- 25 minutes in 350 degree oven.

Killer Banana Bread!

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 3 -4 bananas (mashed of course)
  • 1/2 cup nuts, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon caramel extract

Recipe

  • 1 blend together sugar, butter, and eggs. add dry ingredients, then the mashed bananas, chopped nuts, vanilla and caramel extract. pour into a greased loaf pan.
  • 2 bake at 375°f degrees for 1 hour.

Banana Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup margarine
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups bananas, mashed
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 6 teaspoons water, cold
  • 1 teaspoon lemon flavoring

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2 mix flour, baking soda, and salt in mixing bowl.
  • 3 in another bowl mix margarine, eggs, and sugar.
  • 4 to sugar mixture add bananas, vanilla, water and lemon flavoring.
  • 5 beat together and add small amounts of flour mixture until completely mixed.
  • 6 grease 2 loaf pans.
  • 7 bake for 45 minutes to an hour until center is cooked.

Passover Popovers

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil, plus more for baking sheet
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup matzo meal
  • 1 tablespoon sugar (or, to taste)
  • 4 eggs

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • 2 brush a baking sheet with oil; set aside.
  • 3 in a medium saucepan, bring oil, 1 cup water, and salt to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • 4 stir in matzah meal until sticky, remove from heat and let cool completely.
  • 5 add sugar and eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • 6 fill a large bowl with water.
  • 7 dip your hands in the water and then form dough into a ball about the size of a tennis ball.
  • 8 place on prepared baking sheet.
  • 9 repeat process until all dough has been used.
  • 10 transfer to oven and bake until popovers are puffy, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • 11 reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue baking until golden brown, about 40 minutes.
  • 12 serve immediately.

Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuits

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups baking mix
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • garlic butter, spread (the kind that comes in a tub)

Recipe

  • 1 mix baking mix,milk, and cheese, until well combined.
  • 2 drop by large spoonfuls onto a greased cooking sheet.
  • 3 smooth tops slightly.
  • 4 bake at 450°f for 8 minutes or until just barely beginning to brown.
  • 5 remove tray from oven, spread garlic bread spread over the top of each biscuits with a butter knife.
  • 6 put back in oven, and bake 2 more minutes or until golden.

Kill 2 Birds With One Stone Rolls

Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup warm water (110 degrees)
  • 2 (1/4 ounce) packages dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 cups flour
  • cooking spray

Recipe

  • 1 dissolve dry yeast and 1 tbsp sugar in warm water. allow to stand 8 minutes.
  • 2 cream sugar and shortening together.
  • 3 add boiling water and beat well.
  • 4 add egg and beat.
  • 5 add the yeast mixture, salt and 4 cups flour; mix well.
  • 6 while mixing, slowly add the remaining 2 cups flour, until a soft dough forms.
  • 7 spray a bowl with cooking spray, place the dough in the bowl and spray the top of the dough with cooking spray.
  • 8 let rise 1 hour.
  • 9 punch down and form into balls.
  • 10 place balls in greased pan, and let rise 1 hour.
  • 11 heat oven to 350 degrees and bake rolls 20 minutes.

Pioneer Woman Cinnamon Rolls

Total Time: 18 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 1 cup melted butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup cinnamon (or more depending on preference)
  • 8 ounces half of a 16 oz. bag powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 pinch salt

Recipe

  • 1 mix whole milk, vegetable oil and sugar in a pan.
  • 2 scald to 150 degrees. let cool until lukewarm.
  • 3 sprinkle in yeast and let sit.
  • 4 then add 4 c flour, stir mixture together.
  • 5 cover and let sit for one hour.
  • 6 add 1/2 c flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. stir mixture together.
  • 7 sprinkle surface generously with flour and form into a rectangle, roll the dough thin, maintaining a rectangular shape.
  • 8 drizzle melted butter over dough. sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
  • 9 roll the dough toward you. pinch the seam to seal it. grease foil cake or pie pans. cut rolls 3/4 to 1 inch thick and lay in greased pans. cover the rolls and let sit for 30 minutes. bake at 400 for 15 to 18 minutes.
  • 10 combine all frosting ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
  • 11 generously drizzle frosting over warm rolls after they come out of the oven.