Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

3 c. flour
2 t. baking soda
2 t. baking powder
2 t. cinnamon
½ t. salt
4 eggs, slightly beaten
2 c. sugar
16 oz. can pumpkin
1 c. oil
2 c. chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or line with paper cups muffins pans. Combine flour, soda, baking powder, cinnamon & salt. Combine eggs & sugar in large bowl. Add pumpkin & oil; mix well. Stir in flour mixture until moistened. Stir in chocolate chips. Scoop batter into prepared muffins cups. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Makes 36 muffins.

by Catherine S.

Ginger Carrot Nut Bread

2 eggs

3/4 c. packed brown sugar

1/3 c. oil

1/2 c. milk

1 t. vanilla

2 c. flour

2 t. baking powder

1 t. ginger

1/2 t. salt

1 c. shredded carrots

1/2 c. chopped nuts

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease & flour bottom of 8x4 loaf pan. In large bowl beat eggs and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Beat in oil, milk, and vanilla. On low speed, beat in flour, baking powder, ginger and salt until smooth. Stir in carrots and nuts. Spread evenly in pan. Bake 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Loosen sides of loaf from pan; remove from pan to cooling rack. Serve slices of bread with whipped cream cheese.

by Sariah R.

Zucchini Bread

2 c. sugar (1 c. white, 1 c. brown)
3 eggs
1/2 c. oil
3 t. vanilla
4 c. grated zucchini
3 c. flour
1 t. baking soda
3 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. baking powder
1 t. salt

Cream sugars, eggs, and oil together. Stir in vanilla and zucchini. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans. Bake at 325 degrees F. for 1 hour.


by Catherine S.

*You can use less zucchini if needed.

Cornbread

1/2 c. cornmeal
1 c. flour
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 t. salt
2 t. baking powder
1 c. milk
1/4 c. butter, melted
1 egg

Mix together dry ingredients, then add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Bake in a 8x8 greased pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for approximately 25 minutes or until the top is light brown. This recipe can be easily doubled and baked in a 9x13 pan.

by Jessica H.

Banana Bread

2 C sugar
4 mashed bananas
1/2 C shortening
1 C nuts (optional)
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
3 C flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 C sour milk

Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs and mix well. Sift flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Add alternately with sour milk. Add mashed bananas, nuts and vanilla.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

by Shelley F.

French Bread II

2 1/2 C. warm water
1 T. yeast
1 T. sugar
2 t. salt
6 - 6 1/2 c. flour

Dissolve yeast in water. Add remaining ingredients and knead 5-10 minutes. (I mix it in my Bosch for around 10-15 minutes)
Shape into loaves and place on cookie sheet. Put in oven over a pot of boiling water for 15 minutes. Remove pot from oven, turn oven on to 400 degrees and bake for 10 - 15 minutes. (Mine's usually done in 20 minutes.)

by Shelley F.

Pizza Dough II

1 T. yeast dissolved in 1 1/2 cups warm water
Add:
2 T. Sugar
1/2 t. salt
3 1/2 c. flour

*Greased pan
*Mozzarella cheese and whatever topping you want.
Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes.

by: Sariah R.

Bread Sticks

1 1/2 c. warm water
1 T. yeast
2 T. sugar
1/2 t. salt
3-4 c. flour

Dissolve yeast in water with sugar. Mix in flour and salt. Knead for about 3 minutes. Let rise for 20 minutes. Melt 1/2 cube (1/4 c.) margarine or butter in a large cookie sheet. Roll out to 1/2" thick, cut into strips and dip in margarine. Sprinkle with salad supreme (or parmesan cheese). Let rise for another 20 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 20 minutes.


by Cassy M.

French Bread

3 c. warm water
2 T. sugar
2 T. yeast
Mix together. Let bubble.

In mixer:
1 T. salt
2 t. oil (I use olive oil)
3 c. flour (I use 1 or 2 c. wheat flour)

Add liquid to dry ingredients and then about 4-6 cups flour; until it pulls clean. Mix for a couple minutes, let rise in bowl (about an hour). Divide dough in two. Roll out on lightly floured counter. Roll up (like cinnamon rolls) and put in french bread pan, sprayed with oil. Or you can put it on cookie sheet. Let rise 15-20 minutes. Make little slits with knife and brush with egg wash. (lightly beaten whole egg).
Bake at 350 degrees F. for 20-25 minutes.


by Jessica H.

Bran Muffins

1 1/2 c. boiling water
2 c. bran buds cereal
2 c. All-Bran cereal
2 c. sugar
1 c. plus 2 T. shortening
4 eggs
4 c. buttermilk

Flour mixture:
5 c. flour
2 t. salt
3 t. soda

Combine cereals and pour water over. Mix until water is absorbed. Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs and buttermilk. Add flour mixture to bran mixture. Spoon into greased muffin pan. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 20 minutes.

Optional: Add 1 c. raisins or chocolate chips

Hints:
*This recipe can be easily halved.
*You can use all the same type of bran cereal ( I use all All-Bran).


by Cassy M.

Banana Bread

1/2 c. butter, melted
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
2 medium bananas, sliced

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan.
In a large bowl, stir together the melted butter and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla, mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, stir into the butter mixture until smooth. Finally, fold in the sour cream, walnuts and bananas. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

(from allrecipes.com; Janet's Rich Banana Bread)

by Cassy M.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

1 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
2 t. baking soda
2 t. baking powder
2 t. cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
1/2 t. salt
4 large eggs, slightly beaten
2 c. sugar
1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
1 c. vegetable oil
2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips


Preheat oven to 35o degrees F. Grease 36 muffin cups or line with paper bake cups.
Combine flours, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl. Combine eggs and sugar in large bowl. Add pumpkin and oil; mix well. Stir in flour mixture until moistened. Stir in chocolate chips. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool in pans on wire racks for 5 minutes; remove from pans.

from VeryBestBaking.com


by Catherine S.

Zucchini Bread

3 eggs
1 c. oil
2 1/2 c. sugar
3 t. vanilla
1 t. salt
1 t. soda
1/4 t. baking powder
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. pumpkin pie spice (optional)
3 c. flour
2 c. raw zucchini, grated
1 c. nuts, chopped (optional)

Combine eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla. Mix together. Add dry ingredients. Stir in zucchini and nuts. Bake in 2 greased and floured loaf pans or a 10 cup bundt pan at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until done. Cool. Meanwhile, combine icing ingredients. Drizzle over cooled loaf.

Icing:
1 t. butter, melted
2 t. milk
2 t. lemon juice
1 c. powdered sugar


by Sariah R.

Bread

6 c. water
2 T. yeast
2 T. salt
1/3 - 1/2 c. olive oil
1/3 - 1/2 c. honey
1 c. white flour
9-14 c. white wheat flour

Add all ingredients (only 5-6 cups of flour to start).
Gradually add flour until it doesn't stick to side of bowl.
Let rise til double (about 30 min.)
Bake 40-45 minutes @ 350 degrees.


by Tami H.

Pizza Dough & Easy Breadsticks

1 T. (rounded) quick rise yeast
3 T. sugar
1 t. salt
3 c. flour

Sift together.

1 c. warm water
2 T. vegetable oil

Add to flour mixture and knead 5 minutes.

Let dough sit 5-10 minutes; it will be easier to roll out. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place in greased pan (spray with Pam). Add toppings. Bake pizzas 10-15 minutes.

For bread sticks, spread dough out in a greased 9x13 pan.

Bread stick Topping:
1/2 stick butter (melted)
1/2 t. garlic powder
1/2 t. onion powder

Mix together. Spread over dough. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Cut with pizza cutter and let rise about 90 minutes. Bake @ 400 degrees 8-10 minutes.


by Holly L.

Breadsticks

1 T. yeast
1 1/2 c. warm water
2 t. sugar
3 C. flour (can use whole wheat flour)
1/2 t. salt

Add yeast to lukewarm water and sprinkle sugar over the top. Let stand for about 10 minutes. Mix flour and salt together and add yeast mixture. Knead for about 3 minutes. Add flour until smooth. Roll out into a rectangle shape and let rise for 10 minutes. Melt 1/4 - 1/2 cube butter on a cookie sheet in warming oven to dip bread sticks in (do this on the same cookie sheet you will use to cook the bread sticks on. Cut dough into bread sticks and coat with melted butter. sprinkle with desired seasonings (garlic salt, oregano, Italian seasoning, etc.). Bake @ 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown on bottom.


by Tami H.

Applesauce Puffs

2 c. baking mix (like Bisquick)
1/2 c. sugar
2 t. cinnamon
1/2 c. applesauce (I like homemade for the flavor and texture)
1/4 c. milk
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 T. oil

Combine mix, sugar and cinnamon. Then add everything else and beat 30 seconds. Scoop mixture into greased muffin pan. Mix 1/4 c. sugar and 1/4 t. cinnamon; sprinkle on top. Bake at 400 degrees for 13-15 minutes.

Makes 14 muffins.

by Catherine S.

Cornbread

Preheat oven 375 degrees.

3/4 c. margarine (or 1/2 c. olive oil and 1/4 c. water)
1 c. sugar

Cream together.

3 eggs
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. flour (or 1 1/2 c. corn flour)
1 c. cornmeal
1 1/2 c. milk (or 1 1/2 c. soy milk)

Mix together. Pour in 9x13 pan. Bake for 30 min. @ 375.


by Jenilyn T.

Breakfast Rolls

2 (8 oz.) tubes crescent rolls
grated cheddar cheese
scrambled eggs
crumbled bacon, cooked
Preheat oven to 375˚ F.

Separate dough into 8 rectangles and press seams together with fork or fingers. Along the short side of a rectangle sprinkle cheese, eggs, bacon. Roll and slice in half.Place on cookie sheet, seam side down. Bake 15-20 minutes until done. Makes 16 rolls

*sausage and ham are also yummy.


by Catherine S.

Best Bread

Add:

2 1/2 T. yeast to
6 c. warm water

Mix in:

9 c. whole wheat flour

(optional: add 1-2 T. gluten)

Knead 1-2 minutes.

Let sponge (rest/rise) 15 minutes.

Mix in:

2 T. salt

1/2 c. oil

1/2 c. honey

Gradually add in 6-8 cups whole wheat flour till dough holds together and cleans side of bowl.

Knead 5-7 minutes.

(Optional: add 1-2 T. dough conditioner/lecithin)

Shape loaves and place dough in pans. Let rise for about 30 minutes. Place in cold oven and turn on heat. Heat to 350 degrees Bake for about 25 minutes. (till golden brown.)

Jeri C.