Bagels (Traditional & Quick)

Bagels

Bagels are a work of love. They take a while and require a little more TLC than regular yeast bread dough. For this reason I find it beneficial to make a bunch at once and put some in the freezer.

Sponge Ingredients:

4c bread flour

2.5 cups of water

1ts yeast

 

Dough:

½ […]

Hawaiian Rolls

I just love these rolls served with dinner!

Ingredients:

1/2 c pineapple juice 1/2 c warm milk 4tb melted butter 1 egg 6tb sugar 1-1/2 ts salt 2-1/4 ts yeast 4-1/2 c bread flour 1 egg mixed with 2tb of water for brushing the rolls

Method:

Combine the liquids, and if temperature is lukewarm, add […]

Garlic Pull Apart Bread

Garlic Pull Apart Bread

These are amazing rolls. Any time I have baked them, they have gotten rave reviews. I have friends who specifically request these rolls anytime they come over (haha). These are just the best. Ever. They have earned the nickname of “drunk rolls” as they apparently go well with […]

Pretzel Bites

Everyone loves a yummy soft pretzel bite, right? These are perfect for snacking.

When I made my pretzel bites, I used my “go to” white bread recipe. It makes two loaves of bread, but I never did count how many bites it made. It made enough to feed six kids […]

Brown Bread (Outback Steakhouse copycat)

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These rolls are highly favored in this house.

Ingredients:

1-1/2 c boiling water 1/4c cornmeal 1/4c molasses […]

Quick Dinner Rolls

Here is a recipe that will put dinner rolls on your table in about 30-40 minutes (including baking time). These rolls were so soft and puffy – perfect to accompany nearly any dish. I baked 9 of them in a square, glass casserole dish. The remaining 3 I put in a muffin […]

Cornbread

Ingredients:

6tb melted butter 1c cornmeal 3/4c flour 1tb sugar 1-1/2ts baking powder 1/2 ts baking soda 1/4ts salt 2 large eggs, beaten 1-1/2c buttermilk

Method:

Preheat oven to 425F. Grease a 8inch casserole dish. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix to combine. In a separate bowl, combine all the wet ingredients. […]

Pita Bread

I have been making pillowy-soft pita bread for years to accompany the lebanese dishes we enjoy cooking. You can make them large (divide into 4 balls) or small (divide into 8).

Ingredients:

2-1/2 c flour 2tsp salt 1tb sugar 2tsp yeast 2tb olive oil 1c warm water

Method:

By the time you are ready to […]

Calzones

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I must say this is one of the better meals I make. Depending on our guests, I […]

Cheesy Bread

Ingredients:

½ batch Bread dough (make the whole batch, use half and freeze the other half for next time or make a double batch of garlic bread) 2tb salted butter, soft 2 garlic cloves, minced ¼ c parmesan cheese ¼ c mozzarella

Method:

Turn a cookie sheet upside down and place a […]