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Buttery Garlic Breadsticks

This breadstick recipe is my family’s favorite! These are Soft yet slightly chewy bread and remind me of a garlicy pretzel. Delicious!

Original Recipe Yield 12 lovely breadsticks

Ingredients:

  • 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) yeast
  • 2 cups very warm water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • 1 tps garlic powder
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tbs grated Parmesan
  • 1 tbs dried parsley

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Add the warm water to a large, glass bowl. Sprinkle the yeast on top, then the sugar. Stir slightly and allow to sit for 15 minutes.
  2. Stir the flour into the mixture one half-cup at a time, adding just enough to make the mixture soft, pliable and not too sticky, but not so floured that it becomes a heavy hunk. Knead it until the dough becomes elastic.
  3. Pull a round of dough into your hands (about the size of a small apple). Roll it into a long breadsticks. Place on a baking sheet that has been covered with parchment paper(very important to use parchment). Once all of the dough is formed into sticks, you can bake it right away, or allow your breadsticks to rise for 15-30 additional minutes (I allow my dough to rest for about 15 minutes. Produces a softer breadstick).
  4. Place breadsticks in the preheated oven, allow them to cook for 5 minutes, then turn the heat up to 400 degrees and bake them until golden brown, about 7-10 minutes more.
  5. As soon as you remove your breadsticks from the oven, mix together the melted butter, garlic powder, sea salt, and grated parmesan. Brush over hot breadsticks with a pastry brush or drizzle.
  6. Serve hot and enjoy!

Recipe adapted from: Cheeky Kitchen

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Honey Wheat Challah

Original Recipe Yields 1 large Loaf

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 4 eggs beaten
  • 1 tbs Olive Oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbs sugar
  • 2 tbs yeast
  • 5-7 cups flour- I use a 50/50 ratio of whole wheat and white

Directions

  1. Combine water, yeast and sugar in a large bowl. Allow yeast to activate.
  2. Once yeast is activated, stir in honey, eggs, olive oil, and salt. Add just enough flour to make a firm yet slightly sticky dough.
  3. Place dough onto a lightly floured service and knead, adding additional flour as needed, for 5-8 minutes or until dough is soft and bounces back when pressed. placed into a lightly oiled bowl, cover  and allow to rise until doubled in size- approximately 1 hour.
  4. Once risen, punch down and place on to a lightly floured surface. Divide into 3 portions.  Shape into 16 inch long tube shapes and braid. Place braid on a lightly buttered cookie sheet, cover with kitchen cloth and allow to rise once again until double- approx 30-45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°.
  5. Beat 1 egg and brush over braided loaf. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until golden!
  6. Allow to cool slightly before serving and Enjoy!
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My Sister’s Muffins

My  9 years-old sister has become quite an expert baker the last few weeks.  This afternoon She bounced into the kitchen, spotted some very ripe bananas and declared the need to make a batch of her most exquisite Banana Nut Muffins!

Original Recipe Yield 12 muffins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup Flour
  • 3 very ripe bananas (mashed)
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts (Ruth suggests walnuts!)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350° and lightly grease  muffin tin.
  2. Cream Butter and sugar; add eggs and vanilla. Then add flour, soda, and salt. fold in bananas until well combined.
  3. Pour into muffin cups and and sprinkle with nuts.bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden and baked through (use a tooth-pick inserted into center to double check!)
  4. Sit back with a delightful cup of coffee – or cold milk- and Enjoy!

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Home-made Tortillas made Healthy

Home-made tortillas made healthy by substituting the crisco/lard for olive oil and adding whole-wheat!

Original Recipe Yield 8-12 Tortillas

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups white flour
  • 1  cups wheat flour
  • 1 tbs baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. Combine flours, baking powder, and salt. Add water and oil. Stir until combined.
  2. Kneed on a lightly floured surface for approximately 1 minute adding additional flour if needed.
  3. Place a stainless steel pain on stove-top over medium heat. Meanwhile, form into gulf ball size pieces and roll each ball into a large flat disc.
  4. Place each tortilla on to the hot pan, 1 at a time, for approximately 15 seconds per side or until bubble and golden. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
  5. Enjoy!
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