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Breads, Biscuits & Muffins

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Apple (or Rhubarb) Bread

Ingredients

2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon (none for rhubarb)

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups apple (/rhubarb) chopped

1/2 cup nuts

1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

9x5 pan
Sprinkle with sugar
Those are the only instructions, have fun

Banana Bread

Maude

Ingredients

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup shortening

2 eggs

3 small bananas (mashed)

3 Tbsp sour milk

1/2 tsp. baking soda

2 cups flour

pinch of salt

Instructions

Bake slowly at 375 degrees for 50-55 minutes

"Best" Banana Bread

Ingredients

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup shortening

2 eggs - unbeaten

3 small bananas (mashed)

3 Tbsp sour milk

1/2 tsp baking soda

2 cups flour

pinch of salt

Instructions

This is the exact same recipe as Maude's, if you didn't notice

Bran Muffins

Ingredients

5 tsp(?) baking soda

2 cups boiling water

1 quart buttermilk

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 cup Crisco oil

1 Tbsp salt

5 cups flour

4 1/2 cups All Bran

2 cups Bran Flakes (Dates, Raisins, Nuts)

Instructions

Cream sugar, eggs, salt & oil
Add flour, All Bran & Flakes
Alternate water & buttermilk
Add nuts, raisins, etc.
Bake as needed, 400 degrees for 20 minutes
Store in tupperware in refrigerator

Caramel Rolls

Ingredients

1 box butterscotch pudding and pie

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

Loaf of frozen bread dough

Instructions

Combine butter and brown sugar, gook to dissolve
Grease a bundt pan
Put nuts on bottom of pan
Sprinkle half package of pudding over nuts
Break off about eight pieces of partially frozen bread dough, put on top
Sprinkle remaining pudding on top of bread
Put brown sugar & butter on top
Let rise, then bake at 350 degrees for 30 mins
Let stand a couple minutes, then put out on a platter

Caramel-Pecan Sticky Buns

Ingredients

1 package yeast

3/4 cup warm water

1/4 cup sugar

1 tsp salt

3 3/4 to 4 1/4 cups flour

3 Tbsp vegetable oil

Filling:

1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened

1/4 cup sugar

3 tsp cinnamon

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup whipped cream

1 cup pecans

Instructions

Combine brown sugar & cream
Pour into greased 13"x9"x2" pan
Sprinkle with nuts
Slice rolls, cut side down - over pecans
Let rise 1 hour
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes

Christmas Tree Loaves

Irene

Ingredients

1 packet dry yeast

1/4 cup warm water

1/2 cup butter

1 1/2 cups hot milk

1/2 cup sugar

2 unbeaten eggs

2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp cardamom (opt)

6 to 7 cups sifted flour

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup chopped nuts

4 tsp cinnamon

3 Tbsp butter (melted)

Instructions

Soften yeast in warm water
Melt butter in hot milk, in large bowl, then cool to lukewarm
Stir in 1/2 cup sugar, eggs, salt, cardamom (if desired)
Add sifted flour gradually to make a stiff dough
Knead 5 to 7 minutes
Place into a greased bowl
Let rise until light and double in bulk, about 1.5 to 2 hours
Punch down, then let rise 30 minutes
Combine 1 cup sugar, chopped nuts, and cinnamon
Melt 3 Tbsp butter and set aside
Divide dough into 3 parts
Roll out one part on floured surface to a triangle, 15" base, 10" high & 1/4" thick
Shape with hands and brush generously with melted butter
Sprinkle with 1/3 of sugar mixture
Roll up triangle, starting with one of the bottom corners, and roll along the base to form a triangle-shaped roll

Place on a greased baking sheet, and flatten triangle. Cut deep gashes at 3/4"intervals down each side, almost to center
Stretch and fold each cut section back on its side to form a branch. Cut off bottom of branch on each side to form a base
Cover. Repeat with remaining dough. Let rise in warm place, 30 to 45 minutes. Bake in mod. oven 350 degrees
Frost with vanilla glaze, decorate with red & green cherries. Can be made with glazed fruit added to dough.

Cornbread

Ingredients

1 cup cornmeal

1 Tbsp flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp baking soda

1 cup buttermilk

1 egg, beaten slightly

3 Tbsp corn oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees
Generously grease 6-7 inch iron skillet with one tablespoon of the oil
Place in oven to heat oil be-

Cranberry Bread

Glady

Ingredients

2 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 cup sugar

Juice of one orange, + water to make 3/4 cups

1/4 cup butter, melted

1 egg, beaten

1 cup cranberries, halved

Instructions

Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour

Cranberry Fruit Nut Bread

Ingredients

2 cups flour

1 cup sugar

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

3/4 cup orange juice

2 Tbsp shortening

1 egg, well-beaten

1 Tbsp orange rind, grated

1 cup cranberries, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup chopped nuts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, & baking soda
Add orange juice, egg, shortening, & orange peel to dry ingredients
Mix until well-blended
Stir in cranberries & nuts
Grease bottom only of a 9x5 pan
Bake 55-60 minutes

Festive Sandwich Loaf

German Dark Rye Bread

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups rye flour (whole grain)

3 cups white flour (unbleached)

1/4 cup cocoa

2 pkgs active dry yeast

1 Tbsp caraway seeds

2 tsp salt

1/2 cup honey

2 Tbsp butter

Safflower oil

Instructions

Place white flour, cocoa, yeast, caraway seeds and salt in a large bowl. Stir to mix
Place 2 cups water, honey, & butter in a sauce pan and heat until liquids are very warm
Add to dry ingredients and mix until moistened
Beat very hard for 3 minutes
Stir in rye flour enough to make a soft dough
Knead 8-10 minutes
Cover & let rest for 20 minutes
Roll out & shape to fit 2 greased loaf pans
Brush tops lightly with oil, cover & let rise for 1 hour
Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes

German-Style Oven Pancakes

Ingredients

3 eggs

1/2 cup flour

1/4 tsp salt

2 Tbsp butter, softened

1/2 cup milk

melted butter

powdered sugar

lemon wedges

Instructions

In mixing bowl, beat eggs with fork
Slowly blend in flour
Stir in salt & butter
Add milk & blend, batter may be slightly lumpy
Grease 10" ovenproof skillet or 3 quart round baking dish
Pour batter into cold skillet or dish
Bake in pre-heated 450 degree oven, 15 mins
Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 7 minutes more - do not open oven door while baking
Serve immediately with melted butter, powdered sugar & lemon wedges
Makes 2-3 servings, may also be topped with 1 1/2 cups fruit

Hamburger Buns

Irene Kriha

Ingredients

4 cups milk

2/3 cup shortening

3 tsp salt, rounded

1 cup sugar, scant

2 packages yeast

1/4 cup warm water (for yeast)

6 cups flour

4 egg yolks

Instructions

Beat first 7 ingredients together
Add egg yolks, beat well
Add flour to make a soft dough, about 5 cups
Let rise until double in bulk
Pinch off dough and form into rolls, butter fingers
Let rise again, then bake in 375 degree oven for 15 minutes

Homesteaders Bread

Ingredients

2 eggs

1/3 cup oil

2/3 cup molasses

2 cups buttermilk

3 cups flour

1 1/2 cups oatmeal

1 cup sugar

1 1/2 cups raisins or chopped prunes

1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking powder

2 tsp baking soda

nuts if desired

Instructions

Mix eggs, oil, molasses, and buttermilk
350 degree oven, 40 to 45 minutes
Spray or grease pans
Makes 3 small loaves

Monkey Bread

Ingredients

4 tubes buttermilk biscuits

1 1/3 cups sugar

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla

1 stick (1/2 cup butter)

Instructions

Cut biscuits into quarters
Roll in 2/3 cup sugar combined with 1 tsp sugar
Toss in greased bundt pan
Melt butter, then mix in remaining ingredients
Bring to a boil, then pour over biscuits
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes
Turn immediately onto plate

Oatmeal Bread

Sherry Behn

Ingredients

1/2 cup lukewarm water

2 Tbsp + 2 tsp sugar

1 tsp salt

1 Tbsp yeast

2 Tbsp oil (rapeseed)

2 cups hot water

2 Tbsp molasses

2 cups rolled oats

Instructions

Let lukewarm water, yeast, & 2 tsp sugar stand for 10 minutes
Combine oats & hot water, 2 Tbsp sugar, salt, oil, and molasses
Add yeast mixture and allow entire mixture to cool
Add 1 cup flour
Beat until smooth & elastic
Work in 2 3/4 cups more flour
Knead until smooth
Put in greased covered bowl, allow to rise until double in bulk, about 75 mins
Punch down, knead again
Divide into 2 portions, let rest 10 minutes
Shape place in pans - let rise until double, about 40 minutes
Bake at 400 degrees for 45-50 mins

Oatmeal Raisin Bread

Helen Day

Ingredients

1 cup quick oatmeal

2 cups sifted flour

4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup dry milk

1/4 cup molasses

1/4 cup shortening, melted and cooled

2 eggs beaten

Instructions

Pour water over oatmeal
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and dry milk - add 1 cup raisins
Mix remaining ingredients together and stir all into dry ingredients, just enough to moisten
Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees

Poppyseed Bread

Brenda Kuschel

Ingredients

1 box lemon cake mix

3/4 box poppy seeds

4 eggs

3/4 cup water

1 cup oil

1 tsp lemon flavoring or juice

Instructions

Mix 4 minutes at medium
Pour into two greased & floured bread pans
Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes
Freezes well, too!

Rolls

Monica

Ingredients

1 cup compressed yeast

1/4 cup warm water

1/2 cup lard

1/3 cup sugar

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 cup milk

1 egg

4 cups flour

Instructions

Dissolve yeast in water
Dissolve other ingredients in scalded milk
Cool to lukewarm
Add yeast mixture and one beaten egg
Mix in flour

Rolls

Susie

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup lard

2 cups milk

2 eggs

6 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp salt

Nutmeg

1 cup (cake?) compressed yeast

Pineapple coldaches

Instructions

None

Rye Bread

Ingredients

1 cup warm water

1 pack dry yeast

2 cups rye flour

1 (more) cup warm water

2 tsp salt

1/4 cup brown sugar (I use less)

1 Tbsp caraway seed

white flour

Instructions

Mix 1 cup of warm water, yeast, and rye flour - let stand overnight
Combine another cup of water, salt, brown sugar and caraway seeds. Let this come to a boil, then cool
Add caraway mixture to rye flour mixture
Add white flour to make stiff dough
Put into bowl and let rise until doubled
Make into two loaves or smaller pans if you want
Let rise again
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes