Bread

This is the bread recipe I've been using lately. It is pretty good and I haven't had a bad batch yet.

Wheat Bread

1 3/4 cup cold water (some ice)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup oil
1 Tbsp salt
2 1/2 cup wheat flour
1/2 cup gluten flour

Mix these ingredients together. Meanwhile, prepare the yeast mixture and allow it to rise.

1/2 cup warm water (on the hot side)
1 1/2 Tbsp yeast
1/2 tsp. sugar

Add risen yeast. Mix. Then add:

2 - 2 1/2 cup white bread flour

Mix until the dough starts to clean the sides of the bowl. Knead about 10-15 minutes. Let rise until it doubles (about 1 1/2 - 2 hours) and punch down. Put into 2-3 loaf pans and let rise again to the top of the pan. Brush with 1 beaten egg. Bake at 375 uncovered for 5 minutes. Then cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from pan immediately and allow to cool for 4-5 hours.

I usually make 2 loaves with this recipe in my kitchenaid. The girl that I got the recipe from doubles it and makes 5 loaves in her bosch. We don't eat a ton of bread so one batch lasts about 3-4 weeks for us. It freezes really well too.

Doughnuts

These are super good. Give them a try...

Doughnuts

1 cup water
2 tsp yeast
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 tsp salt
pinch of mace (optional - you can't really taste it anyway)
1/4 cup dry milk
1 egg
2-3 cups bread flour (i always end up using 3 cups)

1. Dissolve yeast in water. In mixer add shortening, salt, sugar, mace, dry milk, and egg.
2. Add yeast water and the flour on top of water.
3. Use hook attachment and mix on low for 3 minutes until it is completely combined.
4. On medium speed mix for about 8 minutes or until a window pane is achieved.
5. Place in a greased bowl for about an hour or until double.
6. Roll out to 1 inch thickness and cut with round cookie cutter and cut out hole.
7. Lay cut doughnuts on parchment squares and cover with plastic wrap and let rise until double.
8. In 350 degree oil drop doughnuts in one at a time. Cook about 30 seconds to a minute on each side or until light golden brown.
9. Place on paper towels or drip rack. Roll in cinnamon sugar while still hot or let cool and frost.

These take a bit of time but are well worth it for an occasional treat!

Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

1/2 C warm water
2 pkgs. dry yeast
2 T sugar
3 1/2 oz. pkg instant vanilla pudding
1/2 C butter, melted
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
6 C flour
butter, softened (for spreading)
2 C brown sugar
4 tsp. cinnamon


Combine water, yeast, and sugar. Stir until dissolved, set aside. In a large bowl, prepare pudding mix according to the package directions. Add butter, eggs and salt, mix well. Add yeast mixture, blending well. Gradually add flour. Knead until smooth. Place in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled. Punch down and let rise again. Roll out on a large floured board to 34 x21" rectangle. Spread surface with soft butter. Mix together the 2 C brown sugar annd 4 tsp cinnamon and spread over buttered dough. Roll up tightly and cut into 2" slices. Place on greased cookie sheet 2" apart. Lightly press each roll down, cover and let rise until doubled. Bake at 350* for 20 minutes or until they start to brown. (DO NOT OVERBAKE)

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 8 oz pkg cream cheese
1/2 C butter
1 tsp. vanilla
3 C powdered sugar
1 T milk
Preparation: Mix all ingredients until smooth. Frost over warm rolls.

**I haven't made these yet, but I am hoping to this weekend. I read a discrepancy on the flour. This little old lady made these on "Good Things Utah" and said 3 cups of flour, but the recipe they posted said 6 cups of flour. Just so you know...