Breads

Angela's Oven Apple Pancake

Yummy goodness!  You could probably use other things besides apples like pears, peaches, bananas,etc...

1 Cup flour
2 tsps. Sugar
dash salt
6 eggs
1 cup milk
3-4 large apples peeled, cored, sliced thin
cinnamon and sugar mixture
butter (to cook the apples)
Mix together flour, sugar, salt, eggs and milk. Set aside. Fry apples in butter in a large pan to desired tenderness. Transfer apples to a 9X13 pan sprayed with non-stick. Pour batter over the apples and place in 500 degree oven. Pancake will rise when nearly done, abt. 10-12 min. Reove from oven and sprinkle liberally with cinnamon sugar mix. Dot with butter and return to oven until browned, 3-5 minutes. Cut into squares.

Banana Pancakes

This recipe is the basis for pretty much all our pancakes. We may add peanut butter (melted in the microwave) or add chocolate chips/ berries or additional spices like nutmeg or allspice. Also--the more over-ripe the bananas, the yummier the pancakes!

1 1/4 C. flour
1 Tbsp. granulated sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/4 C. milk
1 banana mashed
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. And VOILA! Do your pancake thing! Cook on a greased skillet (on medium heat) for about 2 minutes, and flip. Cook another 2 minutes. (When the top of your pancakes are bubbly--that is when you know to flip!)

Banana Oatmeal Scones
These scones are pretty yummy--and I like that they don't take sour cream or half n' half.

http://eatingsuburbia.blogspot.com/2008/01/banana-bonanza.html

Cheddar & Chives Popovers

1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1 cup shredded cheese
2 tbsp chopped chives

Coat 8 cups of muffinpan with nonstick cooking spray. Fill remaining cups with 1/2" of water to ensure even cooking. Preheat oven to 450. Mix together flour and salt in one bowl. Mix together milk and eggs in another bowl. Combine flour and egg mixture. Fold in chives and cheese. Fill muffin pan. Cook for 15 minutes then reduce oven temperature to 350. Cook for an additional 15 minutes. Enjoy!

Duggar Homemade Rolls (Giant Crescent Rolls)

This recipe is FABULOUS!  So YUMMY!  Definite winner and so easy to make.  You may want to halve the recipe, or make them all and freeze half--makes 16 rolls.

1/2 cup shortening


1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2 packages yeast

5 cups flour, plus flour for kneading

2 eggs

2 cups hot water

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted

1.Combine the shortening, sugar, salt, yeast, and 2 cups of the flour in a large bowl and cut with a pastry cutter.


2.Beat 2 eggs in a 2-cup measuring cup, then fill cup to the 2-cup mark with hot water; pour over the dry mixture. Slowly add the remaining 3 cups flour.

3.Cover bowl loosely with plastic wrap and let rise for 20 minutes in a warm oven. Then pour the dough onto a floured surface. Knead. Flatten with hands into a large pizza shape.

4.Cut with pizza cutter into 16 triangle-shaped slices. Roll up from the wide end to the point. Place the rolls in two greased 9x13-inch pans, bending into crescent shapes and leaving space for the rolls to double in size.

5.Let rise in a warm (but not hot!) oven at least 20 minutes. Remove from oven.

6.Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake the rolls for 20 to 30 minutes, depending on how brown you prefer. When done, immediately brush with the melted butter.

GingerBread Waffles

These are pretty tastey!  Next time I make it I think I will add a little less sugar or molasses next time, they are pretty sweet!


■1 cup unbleached, all purpose flour

■1 cup whole wheat flour
■3 t. baking powder

■2 t. ground ginger

■2 t. cinnamon

■1/2 t. nutmeg

■1/2 t. sea salt

■3 eggs

■1/4 cup brown sugar
■1 3/4 cups buttermilk
■1/2 cup melted butter

■1/2 cup unsulphured, blackstrap molasses

In a big bowl, mix together the flours, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together, then mix in the buttermilk and molasses.

Combine the 2 bowls and pour around 1/2 cup of the mixture into your preheated waffle maker.

Cook according to your waffle maker’s directions.

Serve these with lots of real butter, real maple syrup, fresh fruit, yogurt, or even applesauce!





Healthy Low-Fat Banana Zuchini Bread


This is the best recipe I have found for Zuchinni bread. It takes out a lot of the sugar and fat and still tastes yummy! I nix the raisins and sprinkle some chocolate chips on top!


http://www.recipezaar.com/Healthy-Low-Fat-Banana-Zucchini-Bread-239027

Honey Whole Wheat Bagels

Bagels!  Can you believe it?!  This is such a simple recipe, only 5 ingredients and yields 12 YUMMY bagels.  When I was making these the first time, my broiler didn't work, but the bagels still turned out really well! 

http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/honey-whole-wheat-bagels


Irish Brown Bread

Quick, healthy, and yummy!

1 1/2 cups white flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup quick oats
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1 3/4 cup buttermilk (I use yogurt instead)
2 Tbsp honey

Heat oven to 425. Mix dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately. Then combine. Turn dough onto floured surface and shape into a circle about 2-3 inches high. Place on greased baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce temp to 400 and bake 15 minutes more or until the bread sounds hollow when you tap it. Let cool 20 minutes.

Jantina's Banana Bread

This is my friend Jantina's Banana Bread Recipe--when she brings this--YUM! I don't think I have tasted banana bread better than this.

3 bananas mashed
1 egg
1/3 cup canola oil
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Combine bananas, egg, oil, vanilla, and sugar. In another bowl, combine flour, soda, and salt. Mix combinations together; add nuts if desired. Spoon into prepared muffin tin. Bake at 350 degrees F for 18-22 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.

JP's Big Daddy Biscuits

This is an AWESOME biscuit recipe.  You can hardly taste the shortening AND the biscuits come out PERFECT--so perfect you don't need a knife to split the biscuit in half!  Check it out!

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/JPs-Big-Daddy-Biscuits/Detail.aspx

Miracle Rolls

This recipe is from the Laura Ingalls Cookbook.  It makes 32 yummy dinner rolls.  You can make the dough now and refrigerate then bake later.  I divide the dough in 2 parts and make 16 one night and 16 a couple nights later.  I am also betting you could freeze the dough (though I haven't tried yet.)

2 cups boiling water
1 TBSP salt
1/3 cup granulated sugar, plus 1 tsp later
1/3 cup lard (I have also used shortening or butter)
2 packages of yeast
1/4 cup warm water
2 eggs
8 cups of flour

Combine boiling water, salt, 1/3 cup sugar, and lard.  Stir until dissovled then let cool to luke warm. 

Dissolve yeast in warm water with remaining 1 tsp sugar.  Let stand.

When sugar mixture has cooled, add eggs, yeast mixture, and 4 cups of flour.  Beat well.  Mix in remaining flour 1 cup at a time.  Refrigerate dough in plastic bag or tightly covered container.  You can keep this dough for several days before using it. 

When ready to use, preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Remove dough from fridge and divide in half.  Form each half into 16 rolls.  Place on greased cookie sheet.  Cover with towel and let rise until doubled in size (about 1 hour).  Bake for 15 minutes or until light brown.
Pizza Crust

This is a good recipe for pizza crust.  I double mine and do it in the breadmaker.  Then freeze half for making a pizza next time!
http://www.tammysrecipes.com/tammys_easy_pizza

Raspberry Oatmeal Banana Bread

This one I did a lot of work on to perfect. Very yummy & healthy if you have raspberries in the summer!

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup of oatmeal
1 cup sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
¾ tsp nutmeg
4 large ripe or overripe bananas, mashed
2/3 cup skim milk
2 large egg
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
3 cup fresh or frozen raspberries

Heat oven to 350°F. Coat two 8" loaf pan with cooking spray. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, oatmeal, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. In a separate bowl, combine bananas, milk, egg, and vanilla; fold in raspberries. Fold together wet & dry ingredients until combined. Do not overmix. Pour batter into pans; bake 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely.

Peanut Butter Pumpkin Bread

I was given this recipe from a friend. YUMMMY!

3 C. Sugar
1 (15oz pumpkin)
4 eggs
1C. Veg. Oil
3/4 C water
2/3 C. Peanut butter
3 1/2 C flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg

Combine sugar, pumpkin, eggs, oil, water, and peanut butter; beat well. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg; mix well. Pour in 2 ungreased 9inx5x3 loaf pans. Bake 350 for 60-70 min or until tooth pick center comes out clean.

Pumpkin Bread

(From Aunt Sally)

This pumpkin bread is very easy and everyone in our family loves it. Sometime I put chocolate chips in it – or dried cranberries. It’s a must at Thanksgiving and Christmas! Lisa likes to spread butter on it – I prefer whipped cream cheese – or just plain is also very good!


3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. double-acting baking powder
1 – 16 oz. can pumpkin (2 cups)
2/3 cup salad oil
3 eggs, slightly beaten


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease well two 9” x 5” loaf pans. In large bowl with fork, mix flour with next 7 ingredients; add remaining ingredients and mix just until blended. Turn batter into pans. Bake about 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely. Makes 2 loaves.

Pumpkin Buns

These came out of a Family Circle magazine.  This is a double batch--so you can make a batch and freeze the other batch for another morning!

Pumpkin Buns


1 envelope active dry yeast(about 2 1/2 tsp)

1/4 cup warm water

1 tsp plus 2 tablespoon granulated sugar

2 eggs

1/4 cup(1/2 stick) butter

1 can (15 oz) solid pack pumpkin

5 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 tsp salt

Filling:

1/2 cup(1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 cup packed light brown sugar

1 tablespoon cinnamon

Frosting:

1 package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter softened
1 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
Sprinkle yeast over warm water in large bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of the granulated sugar; let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Beat in remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, the eggs, butter and pumpkin.

Gradually add 5 cups of the flour and the salt, scraping side of bowl, until soft dough forms. Turn out onto floured surface and knead remaining 1/2 cup flour into dough, adding more if sticky. Knead for 10 minutes, until smooth. Dough will be soft.

Grease a bowl; add dough. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm spot until doubled, about 1 1/4 hours.

Coat two 13x9x2 inch baking pans with nonstick cooking spray.

Make Filling:

Mix butter, granulated and brown sugars, and cinnamon in a bowl.

Punch down dough. Roll out half onto a lightly floured surface to form a 16x10 inch rectangle. Spread with half the filling. Starting on one long side, roll up jelly-roll fashion. Pinch seam to close. Repeat with second half of dough and filling.

Cut each log crosswise into 12 generous 1 inch pieces. Arrange 12 pieces, cut-side down, in each prepared pan. Cover with plastic wrap; let sit in a warm spot until buns double in size, about 30-45 minutes. (You can refrigerate one pan overnight or cover plastic with foil and freeze at this point.  Thaw in fridge overnight, then thaw on counter while preheating oven.)

Heat oven to 350. Uncover pans and bake buns until they are golden brown and bubbly, 28-33 minutes (thawed buns 36 minutes).

While baking beat together frosting ingredients.  Spread frosting on warm buns before serving.


Pumpkin Muffins

This recipe I got from a friend.  I use some substitutions to make it a bit healthier, but keep it yummy.  I use 3/4 cup of applesauce and 1/2 cup of oil instead of 1 1/4 cup oil.  Also--since applesauce is a good sweetener, I reduce the sugar to 1 1/4 cup.  Otherwise-YUMMY!  Enjoy!

http://www.food.com/recipe/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins-3564

Pumpkin Pancakes

These are especially good on those cold fall/winter mornings.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Pumpkin-Pancakes/Detail.aspx

Raisin Tea Ring

This recipe came from my Laura Ingalls Wilder phase.  This is one of her true recipes.  There isn't a lot of sugar in this--but there is LOTS of butter.  It makes a nice breakfast bread.

3cups flour
7 TBSP sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup butter
1 cup raisins
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Preaheat oven to 425.  Grease cookie sheet.  Mix flour, 6 TBSP of sugar, baking powder and salt together.  Use a pastry blender and cut in butter until mixture forms tiny balls.  Mix in raisins.  Mix egg and milk and stir into flour mixture.  If necessary, add additional milk to make dought soft.  Turn dough onto cookie sheet and shape into long roll about 1 1/2 inches thick.  Twist roll into a ring.  Sprinkle with remaining TBSP of sugar and press in nuts.  Let rest for 20 minutes.  Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until firm and browned.
Simple Scone Recipe

Okay..this recipe is SOOOO GOOOOD!  The dough tastes like cookie dough. The nice thing is--there isn't much sugar.  The bad thing--SO much butter!  I used yogurt b/c I didn't have sour cream and it was just as good.  (Oh..and of course I used chocolate chips instead of raisins! :) )

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Simple-Scones/Detail.aspx

Soft Pretzels

LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe!  Top with salt, cheese, cinnamon sugar, you pick!

4 teaspoons active dry yeast


1 teaspoon white sugar

1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

5 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup white sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 tablespoon vegetable oil



2 TBSP baking soda

5 cups hot water

1/4 cup kosher salt, for topping

Directions

1.In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

2.In a large bowl, mix together flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Make a well in the center; add the oil and yeast mixture. Mix and form into a dough. If the mixture is dry, add one or two tablespoons of water. Knead the dough until smooth, about 7 to 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

3.Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). In a large bowl, dissolve baking soda in hot water.

4.When risen, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope and twist into a pretzel shape. Simmer 5 cups of water with 2 TBSP of baking soda in a medium sized skillet.  Place each pretzel into the baking soda solution for 30 seconds (flip if necessary and do another 30 seconds) and place on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with kosher salt.

5.Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes, until browned.



Stardust Chocolate Pancakes

Rob made these after we were unable to get into a restaurant that is famous for Oreo pancakes (kids can't wait an hour to eat.) These were very yummy! Rob made them with freshly picked Bing cherries. SO GOOD! (Warning--not so healthy!!!!)

http://www.recipezaar.com/Stardust-Chocolate-Pancakes-54002

Twisted Berry Nut Bread

With our raspberry bushes and our jam making, I found this recipe.  It is a beautiful bread and great for breakfast or a snack.  YUM!

3/4 cup milk


1/3 cup sugar

3 tbs butter

1/2 tsp salt

1 packet active dry yeast

1/4 cup warm water (105-115 degrees)

3 eggs

4 1/4 cups flour, plus more for dusting

3/4 cup seedless raspberry jam

3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

1 tbsp sugar

Heat milk, sugar, butter and salt in small pan until butter melts. Let cool 30 minutes. Sprinkle yeast over warm water in large bowl; stir to dissolve. Add milk mixture, 2 eggs and 1 1/4 cups flour. Beat 3 minutes on med-low until smooth. Stir in about 3 cups of flour.


Turn dough out onto floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, 3-5 minutes, adding flour as needed to prevent sticking. Place in large oiled bowl, turning dough to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place until doubled, 1 hour. Punch down; place on floured surface. Cover; let rest 15 minutes.

Lightly coat 15 x 10 x 1 baking sheet.

Filling. Roll dough into 14: square. Brush with jam, leaving 1" border. Sprinkle with nuts. Roll dough jelly-roll style. Pinch seam. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Cur roll in half; cross strips over to braid. Cover with wrap and let rise until doubled, 30 - 45 minutes.

Brush with egg wash; sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes until brown and sounding hollow.


Whole Wheat Bread

This I got from a Laura Ingalls Wilder Cookbook.  It is a sweeter bread and OH so YUMMY!  Only make it, if you have cream cheese on hand to spread on top of it!

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
3/4 tsp baking soda dissolved in 2 TBSP hot water
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup walnuts
1 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 350.  Grease 2 loaf pans.  Add molasses to brown sugar and let it seep in.  Add egg, dissolved baking soda, and milk.  Stir well.  Combine dry ingredients.  Beat dry ingredients in wet.  Stir in walnuts and raisins.  Divide between pans and bake for about 40 minutes.  (Don't forget to smother with cream cheese when eating!)


Whole Wheat Cinnamon Raisin Walnut Bread

This is a breadmaker recipe I got from my mother.  YUMMY!

For a 2 lb. loaf.

3 egg whites at room temperature + enough water to = 1 1/2 cups
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup honey
2 tsp salt
1 1/4 tsp cinnamon
4 cups whole wheat flour
2/3 cup chopped walnuts
2 1/4 tsp yeat

2/3 cup raisin added after first rise.

Set to Whole Wheat Cycle