Breads for that next 6 weeks of winter

[Jean]

Well the Panthers lost, :cry: and Puxatawny Phil saw his shadow, :shock: so I figure some bread recipes to go with all the left over chili and the the next 6 weeks of winter might be good! :wink:
Jean

Amish Friendship Bread Starter and lots of bread recipes

Ran across these recipes and thought you might like them. Most use the Amish Friendship starter given at the beginning, and then there are a few apple and apricot recipes at the end that don't use the starter, but I just thought they sounded good.



Amish Friendship Bread Starter In crock, preferably, mix
1 cup milk
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
Stir with wooden spoon, cover with plastic wrap and stir daily
until day 5
Add above proportions again. This gives you 3 cups of starter to
share with friends.
Continue stirring daily with wooden spoon until day 10.
Remove 3 cups of starter for friends and use remainder with:
2/3 cups oil
2 cups flour
1 1/4/ tsp. baking powder
3 eggs (I use duck or goose eggs)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2/ tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda

Pour into 2 well greased and sugared loaf pans. Also works well
with 1 large and 3 small loaf pans.
Bake 40-50 minutes at 350
Cool 10 min. before removing from pans

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Amish batter & 10 recipes

Do Not Refrigerate
Do Not use a metal spoon


1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1 cup milk
stir
Day 1 do nothing
Day 2 Stir (use wooden or plastic spoon)
Day 3 Stir
Day 4 Stir
Day 5 add 1 cup milk, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour
Day 6 Stir
Day 7 Stir
Day 8 Stir
Day 9 Stir
Day 10 add 1 cup, milk, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour
Stir, then pour 1 cup into 4 containers. These are now STARTERS.
Give 3 away and keep 1. You can make Cinnamon Bread or Friendship
Bread with what is left in your container.


CINNAMON BREAD

Remainder of Amish Batter
1 cup oil
4 eggs
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1+1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
canned fruit or 2 cups diced apples or raisins.
Mix.
Pour in 2 greased loaf pans.
Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes
COOKIES

1+1/2 cup applesauce
3 tsp baking soda
Combine above in a small bowl and set aside
Cream:
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup shortening
Add:
1 cup amish batter
1 egg
beat 2 minutes on medium speed
Add applesauce
mix alternately with 4+1/2 cups flour and 1 tsp baking powder.
Mix until well blended.
Fold in 2 cups (12-oz) chocolate chips.
Drop on cookie sheet.
Bake 350 for 8-10 minutes
CORNBREAD
1 cup amish batter
2 eggs
1+1/2 cup milk
2 tsp sugar
1/2 cup flour
1+1/2 cups cornmeal
combine all above in large bowl and beat at a medium speed for 2
minutes
ADD:

1/4 cup oil
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
Mix until well blended and pour into well greased 9-inch square pan
Bake at 425 for 25-30 minutes
BISCUITS
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
Combine all above in large bowl. With spoon make a dent in center.
Combine:
2 eggs
1 cup amish batter
1/4 cup oil
Beat 2 minutes on medium speed
Pour egg mixture into flour mixture add at once. Stir until dough
cleans side of bowl.
Pour onto floured board. Roll 1/2 inch thick. Cut out (circle
cutter).
Place close together on greased cookie sheet. Brush top of biscuits
with melted butter.
Cover, let rise in a warm place 30 minutes.
Bake at 350º for 15-20 minutes
Makes 2 dozen 3 inch biscuits
CHOCOLATE CAKE

Cream:
2/3 cup shortening
1+2/3 cup sugar
Add:
3 eggs
1 cup amish batter
1 tsp vanilla
Beat 2 minutes on medium speed
Combine:
2/3 cup cocoa
1+1/2 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
Add flour mixture to batter alternately with 3/4 cup cold water.
Beat 1 minute on medium speed.
Mix in by hand 1 cup chopped nut.
Pour into a greased and floured 9x12 pan
Bake at 375 for 30-40 minutes

APPLE BREAD

1+1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup oil
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
2 tsp cinnamon
2 eggs
1 cup amish batter
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
Beat well on low speed for 2 minutes.
Fold in by hand: 1 cup chopped nuts
3 cups diced fresh apples
Pour into 2 well greased loaf pans
Bake at 375 for 50-60 minutes
CINNAMON ROLLS

2 cups flour
1 cup milk
1 cup amish batter
Combine in large bowl and let set at room temperature overnight or
10-12 hours. Stir down.
Combine:
1 egg
3 tsp sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
Add small bowl all at once stir down.
Pour dough out on well floured board and knead until not longer
sticky. Roll out to 1/2 inch thickness in a rectangle shape.
Brush dough with butter
Combine:
1/4 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 cup crushed nuts
Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture over buttered dough.
Beginning at wide side, roll up, and seal seam. Cut 1 inch slices
and place on a well greased cookie sheet.
Let rise 30 minutes
Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes

PANCAKES

1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp sugar
Combine above in large bowl
Combine:
2 Tablespoon oil
2 cup amish batter
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
Add small bowl to large and mix on medium speed Spoon batter onto
greased griddle. WAFFLES

Prepare batter for pancakes except increase oil to 1/4 cup MUFFINS

1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup whole wheat flour or bran flour
1 tsp baking soda
Combine all above in large bowl. With spoon make a well (dent) in
center of flour mixture.
In the well add:
1/2 cup milk
1 slightly beaten egg
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup Amish batter
2 Tablespoons undiluted orange juice
Stir with a fork until mixture is well moistened. Do not over-mix,
batter will be lumpy.
Spoon into well greased muffing cups.
Bakeº at 375 for 30-35 minutes
Allow to cool in pan 5 minutes before removing
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Apple Buttermilk Muffins
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1-1/2 cups apple, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup buttermilk
Topping:

1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease muffin cups or use paper
liners.
Blend 3/4 cup brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large
bowl. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. Add to wet
mixture.
Add apple and buttermilk and mix thoroughly just to moisten.
Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.
Combine 1/4 cup sugar, pecans, and cinnamon in a small bowl for
topping. Sprinkle evenly over batter.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.
Makes: 12 muffins

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Apple-Cheese BreadEat this homey quick bread with cream cheese,
butter, or jam.

1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup honey
2 large eggs
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups Granny Smith apples, grated
1/2 cup Swiss cheese, grated
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

In a large bowl cream together the butter and the sugar and beat in
the honey and the eggs.
Into the butter mixture sift together the flours, the baking powder,
the baking soda, and the salt. Stir the mixture until it is combined
well, and stir in the apples, the cheese, and the walnuts.
Spoon the batter into a buttered loaf pan, 9 by 5 by 3 inches, and
bake it in the middle of a preheated 350F. oven for 50 to 60
minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. (You could also bake in
muffin tins and adjust the time accordingly, about 30 minutes).
Turn the bread out onto a rack, and let if cool completely.

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Apple Cheddar Scones
Unlike traditional scone recipes that call for generous amounts of
butter and cream, this version is leaner and lighter, though rich in
apple flavor

1 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
1/2 C. toasted wheat germ
3 T. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 T. butter
1 Gala or Golden Delicious apple, cored and finely chopped
1/4 C. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 large egg white
1/2 C. low fat (1%) milk

Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease an 8-inch round cake pan.
In medium bowl, combine flour, wheat germ, sugar, baking powder, and
salt. With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture is
crumbly. Stir in apple and Cheddar cheese.
Beat egg white and milk until combined. Add to flour mixture, mixing
gently, until soft dough forms. Turn dough out onto lightly floured
surface and knead 4 times.
Spread dough evenly in cake pan and score deeply with knife to make
six wedges. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until top springs back when
gently pressed.
Cool until warm or room temperature.

Makes 6 scones

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Apple Cinnamon Muffins
1 egg
2 cups baking mix such as Bisquick
3/4 cup apple, peeled and finely chopped
1/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup milk
2 Tbsp oil
2 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 400F. Grease bottom only of 12 medium muffin cups.
Beat egg slightly, stir in remaining ingredients just till
moistened. Divide batter evenly among cups. Bake till golden brown,
15 to 17 minutes

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Apple Mystery Muffins
1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 cups coarsely crumbled Ritz crackers
1/2 cup golden raisins (dark raisins are to bitter)
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
pinch of salt
1 stick sweet butter, softened at room temp
1 egg

Set oven at 350º. Grease lightly muffin pan
Combine apple juice, 1/2 cup brown sugar and cinnamon to a small
saucepan. Bring to boil. Add crackers and reduce heat to medium.
Cook until mixture looks like applesauce. Remove from heat. Stir in
raisins
Combine flour, baking soda, salt, butter, egg and remaining 1/2 cup
brown sugar in a large bowl. Beat until smooth. Stir in cracker
mixture.
Fill muffin pan 2/3 full. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove muffins to
cool
I use a apple glaze for these muffins, as follows

Apple Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar
1-1/2 Tbsp. apple juice
Combine and beat sugar and juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled
muffins

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Apple Pie Bread-Bread Machine
Delicious warm or at room temp. Especially fantastic when used with
bread pudding recipe)
Add ingredients in the order your bread machine requires

5/8 c. milk
2 T. oil or butter
1-1/2 T. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
2 c. bread flour
1 tsp. yeast
1/2 medium apple-peeled and diced (granny smith holds up
especially well)

Process on specialty bread
Add all ingredients except apples
When your machine specifles, add apples
Suggest medium crust
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Apricot Banana Bread
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2-3 medium)
1/4 cup buttermilk
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup bran 100% cereal (not flakes)
3/4 cup chopped dried apricots, about 6 oz
1/2 cup chopped nuts
In a mixing bowl, cream butter & sugar
Add eggs, mix well
Combine bananas and buttermilk
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt
Add to creamed mixture, alternately with banana mixture
Stir in bran, apricots, and nuts
Pour into a greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan
Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until bread tests done
Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack
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Apricot Bread
2/3 cup milk
1 tsp. salt
1 egg
2 Tbsp. butter, softened
3 cups of all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp active dry yeast
1/2 cup pecan or walnut pieces
1/2 cup dried Apricot or peaches, chopped
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

Measure carefully, placing all ingredients in bread machine in order
by owner's manual. Program basic or white bread cycle (DO NOT USE
DELAY CYCLES)

Note: Yes in this recipe, you use all-purpose flour

 

[oldyaker]

Yum Yum

OK Miz Jean, I figger momma gonna wanna road test a couple o these beautys! She luvs bread. I was root'n for the Panthers for you and Swampy as well. With my luck if I was cheer'n on NE I guess the Panthers would have won. Panthers should have won anyway, I see NE can't handle winning, flipping over cars and burn'n 'em and such. Can't figure it out, my team wins so I have to burn and loot my town?!
Don't you worry yourself none Miz Jean about that Punxsy Phil. I have been to his nick of the woods numerous times and I KNOW WHERE HE LIVES!!! He might be from my home state but we're all pretty ticked off at him too! I didn't get to let an arrow fly on no deer this year but I have an arrow earmarked for his hairy little a$$. Maybe a slow demise for Phil, a little gritz everyday slid into his den, should poison him dead in about a week or so, I'll get him for giv'n us six more weeks of winter!!! I'll send ya his tail Miz Jean for mounting in your fine business. The rest of that mangy flea bitten prognosticator will be sent to Swampy or Chuck for stew. I hear they're great for a heart healthy diet.

 

[Jean]

Hi there Oldyaker, Let me know what mama tries and if she liked it. She is a wonderful cook. I am going to make some more of her nocchi real soon. I got a new bread machine, and I have been playing around with some recipes. I'll post some of the good ones as we go along.

I really appreciate that support for the Panthers. At least our boys did try!! Hadn't seen Swampy on the forum today. He's probably blue too! :roll: It's a shame how the NE team acted on winning. :?

As for that ornery Phil, don't waste no arrow on him. Besides, he probably needs that tail of his and anything ornery enough to bring us 6 more weeks of winter would be too tough to eat even in stew! I figure he should have to suffer through that winter with the rest of us and it serves him right.

Jean

 

[Anonymous]

Miz Jean 'n oldyaker,

Aint had winter yet....still waitin'. Water in the birdbath froze 3-4 times, but if winter dont come 'n stay least a week, mebbe two, we git a extra dose a skeeters 'n crawlin' stuff this summer.

I still got green grass aint even died yet. Miz Bear works mitey hard mowin' all that grass. We dont want it tall 'n green even before spring gits here. :cry:

My folks use a bread machine. I dont reckon they ate no Wonder bread in years. [It dont build strong bodies 'n tastes like stereofoam.] Ya jest caint believe folks sellin' stuff.

regards,

bearridge

P.S. My folks dont eat the end pieces. They freeze 'em 'n give some ta that little dog of theirs 'n some ta me. Now that the dog died, I git all the end pieces. I wish they'd git anuther.....jest not one who likes end pieces.

 

[oldsparkey]

Bear

I see you are having the same trouble with the darn grass growing. The neighbor is making my place look bad, he was cutting his grass a few days ago. Guess I will have to do the same really soon.
It has cooled down so the grass might slow down on the growing .... It will only get to 74 today so there won't be any need to run the AC unit, just open the windows. Heck with any luck I might be able to get rid of this flannel shirt and just be in a "T" shirt.

Yesterday..... the evening , walking , gang was all dressed out in shorts when they came by the place , it was just a shade under 80 then , according to the thermometer on the back porch.

Major trouble with the open windows is that the neighbors get to smell the fresh bread cooking and for some reason just have to come over to check on the progress of the Swamp Girl. I think it is just an excuse to get a chunk of the fresh bread.

Guess I will have to change recipes and stop making that Italian herb bread and go with something that has less smell to it, like a good sour dough or a potato bread. By the way the ends are the best part , especially when still hot and coated with butter.
Chuck.

 

[Jean]

Bearridge, I do hope you get enough cold weather to kill off the skeeters, flees and ticks. Wouldn't wish extra of those on anyone.

Should I take exception to that comment about not believing folks that sell stuff? :?

Chuck, I don't even want to think about cutting grass. Ours is all up and down a hill.

I think if I lived near you and Sharon, I would stop in close to dinner time too! How about posting that Italian her bread recipe so we can give it a try.

Jean

 

[Anonymous]

Miz Jean,

No maam. I didnt you. I wuz thinkin' bout the Wonderbread 12 way strong body buildin'. Seems ta me the bigger the company doin' the sellin', the more likely they bend 'n stretch the truth til ya caint recognize it no more.

Mebbe it comes frum advertizin' companies? Reckon folks hire 'em ta twist the truth a bit?

regards,

bearridge

 

[Jean]

Bearridge, not to worry, I was just deviling you. I agree completely about most of the advertising out there. These days, you have to look out for yourself. Healthy skepticism for most things is a good thing!!
I think a lot of companies forget about everything except that dollar sign.
I don't figure they look at themselves in the mirror much after a while, and take pills to sleep.

This is my 20th year, and I probably could have been a much bigger company etc. etc., but I have to live with myself at the end of the day.

I knew you was talking about that wonder bread. lol

Jean