Sourdough bread

ingredients
4 3/4 cups regular all purpose flour (I prefer King Arthur)
1 1/2 tbs sugar
2 1/2 tsp salt
1 .25 oz pk o. Active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
2 tablespoons softened butter
1 1/2cup sourdough starter

1. In mixing bowl combine 1 cup flour, sugar, salt, yeast. Add water and butter.  Stir in starter.  Mix in remander of flour gradually.

2. Knead until dough is pliable andsoft. Place in grease bowl,turn once so all surfacesare oiled. Coverand let rise until doubled. This can take up to 4 hours depending on house temperatures

3. punch downand let rest for 15 minutes.  Shape loaf.  Place on baking sheetor stone that hasbeen sprinkled with cornmeal. Using sharp knife cut 1/2 inch deep slashes across top.  Spritz top with water.  Allow to rise until double. Do not cove

4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Place baking pan with inch of water on bottom of oven.  After 10 minutes, mist top and sides.  Repeat misting process every 10 minutes.  Bake 30~45 minutesuntil done. In temp should be around 190 degreesand loaf should spund hollow when thumped.

Cool on  baking rack

Lion House Rolls

Ingredients

• 2 cups warm water
• ⅔ cup nonfat instant dry milk
• 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ⅓ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 5-5½ cups flour (you can use all-purpose or bread flour)
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted, plus softened butter for brushing on top after the rolls are bake

Instructions

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the water and the milk powder and stir to dissolve the milk. Add in the yeast and a tablespoon or so of the sugar and allow the yeast to bloom for 5-10 minutes. Add in the remaining sugar, salt, butter, egg and 2 cups of the flour.
2. Mix on low speed until all of the ingredients are wet, then mix on medium for 2 minutes. Stop the mixer and add 2 more cups of flour, mix on low until combined, then on medium for 2 minutes. The dough will be getting stiffer at this point. Continue adding flour, ½ cup at a time, until the dough is soft and tacky, but not sticky.
3. Place the dough in a greased bowl and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise in a warm spot until doubled in size.
4. Sprinkle a work surface lightly with flour. Divide the dough in half. Roll out one half of the dough into an 11x14-inch rectangle. Brush the top of the dough with half of the melted butter. Using a pizza cutter, cut the dough in half horizontally right down the center. Slice the dough into rectangles about 2x4" big. If you hold your hand out so that your hand forms an "L" shape, it can help to be your guide for sizing.
5. Roll or flip the rectangles, buttered side in, and place on a greased baking pan with the end resting on the baking sheet. Repeat with the second half of the dough.
6. Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and allow to rise until doubled.
7. Preheat the oven to 375F. Uncover the rolls and bake until they are browned and cooked through, 15-20 minutes. Brush with softened or melted butter while they are still hot.

Video link for cutting and rolling the rolls: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8wPowCbtbo

Luke Allen's White Bread

Luke Allen's White Bread

2 cups water
2/3 cup sugar
2 tb yeast
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp salt
5 1/2 cups bread flour

Heat 2 cups water to about 100 degrees.
 Mix 2/3 cup sugar and 2 Tbls
yeast in the water.  Mix well.
Put this into the mixer bowl and add 1/4 cup Wesson oil and 1 1/2 tps salt.
Then add all at once 5 1/2 cups of bread flour.
Mix with dough hook on 2nd speed for about 5 minutes.  You will know when this
is done when the bowl is clean.
The dough must rise covered for 1 hr.  Then divide  in half and put into greased
loaf pans to rise 1 more hour.  Bake for 37 minutes
at 350 degrees.  It is not hard.  Just tastes good.

Bacon Bread

Source: High Protein Foods FB page.  For more recipes check out their page.

BACON BREAD!!! Yes! Now!


Ingredients
12 bacon strips, diced
1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 envelope (1 ounce) ranch salad dressing mix

Directions
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat for 5 minutes or until partially cooked; drain on paper towels. Roll out dough to 1/2-in. thickness; brush with 1 tablespoon of oil. Cut into 1-in. pieces; place in a large bowl. Add the bacon, cheese, dressing mix and remaining oil; toss to coat.
Arrange pieces in a 9-in. x 5-in. oval on a greased baking sheet, layering as needed. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes or until doubled.
Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Cover with foil; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until golden brown. Yield: 1 loaf.

Nutritional Facts
1 serving (1 each) equals 149 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 621 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Red Lobster Garlic Cheese Biscuits

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Garlic Cheese Biscuits
Cheese garlic biscuits like those served at a certain famous seafood restaurant.

Ingredients
Original recipe makes 1 dozen
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
5 tablespoons butter
1 cup milk
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

For the Topping:2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, divided½ teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley (or ¼ teaspoon dried)

Amish Cinnamon Bread

Source: Sue Hewitts Pampered Chef's Groupies (FB page)

Amish Cinnamon Bread

1 Cup Butter (Soft)
2 Cups Sugar
2 eggs
2 Cups Buttermilk or 2 C milk plus 2 Tbsp vinegar or lemon juice
4 Cups Flour
2 tsp Baking soda

Cream together butter, sugar, and egss
Add milk, flour and baking soda
Put half the batter or a little less into stoneware loaf pan
Mix in separate bowl 2/3 c sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon
Sprinkle 3/4 of cinnamon on top of 1/2 batter in each pan
Add remaining batter to pans
Sprinkle remaining cinnamon on top
Swirl with a knife
Bake at 350 for 45-50 min or until cake tester comes out clean.
Cool in pan for 20 min

Cheesy Bacon Cream Biscuits

 Source: Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen -
visit her here: http://melissassouthernstylekitchen.blogspot.com/

My sons are like all other Southern boys, they love a hot biscuit!  I must confess, I don't make fresh biscuits every morning...gasp...but, when those big blue eyes look up and me and say "Pleezzzz" this is the recipe I can whip up in a hurry.  Most cooks here in the South have their own unique way of making cream biscuits, and this is my favorite way that has sort of evolved over the years in my kitchen.  All of the recipes are so similar, starting with self rising flour and cream.  This variation is my families favorite, and I am happy to share it with you.  Serve them fresh and hot straight from the oven for breakfast or dinner.

You'll need:
2 cups self rising flour [*see cook's note]
1 1/2 Tbsp sugar
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream plus 2 Tbsp
2/3 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
2/3 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 Tbsp cream to brush the tops

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.  In a mixing bowl
sift together the sugar and flour.  Add the 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons of cream.

Stir together just until moistened then add the shredded cheese and bacon.  Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and using floured hands, pat into a rough circle about 1/2-3/4 inch thick.  I ALWAYS use my silpat, it makes my life so much easier!  I don't knead this dough any further, because I want the biscuits to be moist and rise beautifully.

I used  a 3 inch biscuit cutter dipped in flour and I yielded 7 biscuits.  You can cut these into any shape or size, you like, of course.  Place onto the baking sheet.

Brush the tops with additional cream and they'll be golden and shiny when you pull them from the oven!  Bake for 12-13 minutes until golden.  Prepare yourself for the "oo's and aah's."

Serve hot! Yield: 7-8 3 inch biscuits

Cook's note:
*Self-rising flour substitute:  For each cup of all-purpose flour, add 1 1/4 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.

Bananna Bread (Healthy version)

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar free applesauce
3/4 cup honey
2 eggs, beaten
3 mashed overripe bananas
Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, mix together applesauce and honey. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack. —

apple praline bread

Apple Praline Bread

Ingredients:
1 cup sour cream
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and finely chopped
1 cup nuts (walnut or pecan or a combo), divided

For the praline sauce:
¼ cup brown sugar and ¼ cup butter

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. Set aside. (I used stoneware loaf pan for perfect cooking)

Using an electric mixer, beat together the sour cream, sugar, eggs and vanilla on low speed for a couple of minutes until well blended. Stop the mixer and then add in the flour, leavening agents and salt. Continue to beat on low until well combined.

Fold in the apples and half the nuts into the batter. Transfer the batter into the greased loaf pan.
Sprinkle the rest of the nuts on top and then press them lightly into the batter. Bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool in the loaf pan for about 20-30 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. So it doesn't get too dark, I suggest using a light colored loaf pan.

For the praline sauce:

In a small sauce pan, place the butter and brown sugar. Using medium heat, bring to a boil. Lower the heat and then simmer lightly for about one minute, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and then drizzle over the bread. Cool completely.

Crusty Bread

Crusty Bread (simplysogood)

3 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon Instant or Rapid-rise yeast
1 1/2 cups water

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt and yeast. Add water and mix until a shaggy mixture forms. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and set aside for 12 - 18 hours. Overnight works great. Heat oven to 450 degrees. When the oven has reached 450 degrees place a cast iron pot with a lid in the oven and heat the pot for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, pour dough onto a heavily floured surface and shape into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and let set while the pot is heating. Remove hot pot from the oven and drop in the dough. Cover and return to oven for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes remove the lid and bake an additional 15 minutes. Remove bread from oven and place on a cooling rack to cool.

Easy Cheesy Breadsticks

Easy Cheesy Bread Sticks

1 (10 ounce) can Pillsbury pizza crust dough
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 cup provolone cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

Preheat oven to 425. Unroll pizza dough onto a greased cookie sheet and brush with butter. Sprinkle cheeses and spices evenly over the dough.

With a pizza cutter, cut dough lengthwise into 12 long strips. Then cut those in half to make 24 strips. Do not seperate strips. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown. Recut along each strip and remove from cooking sheet. Serve sticks warm with marinara sauce.

7 Up Biscuits

7 Up Biscuits

4 cups Bisquick
1 cup sour cream
1 cup 7-up
1/2 cup melted butter

Mix bisquick, sour cream and 7 up. Dough will be very soft - don't worry Knead and fold dough until coated with your baking mix. Pat dough out and cut biscuits using a round biscuit / cookie cutter. Melt butter in bottom of cookie sheet pan or 9x13 casserole dish. Place biscuits on top of melted butter and bake for 12-15 minutes or until brown at 425 degrees,

School Hot Rolls

School Hot Rolls

Yields: 3 dozen of the double rolls.

1 qt warm water
1 cup sugar
1 cup powdered milk
1 cup oil
1 Tbs salt
2 pkgs yeast
7-9 cups All purpose flour

Combine water, yeast, and sugar to dissolve yeast. In a separate bowl combine milk, salt, and about 5 cups of flour. When yeast dissolves add the oil and pour into the dry mixture. Add flour a little at a time till it gets to the right consistency. You don't want it too sticky but you also don't want it to heavy. Allow to rise double in size. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until you get the coloring you want.
Use this for rolls, buns, loafs, pizza crust, or pig in a blankets. Enjoy and I hope it takes to back to your school days.