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DH loved the bread his grandmother always made. This is the closest we ever got to it. Use a bread machine for the dough and bake in the oven. Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats ¾ cup molasses 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups boiling water 1 tablespoon white sugar, divided ¼ cup warm […]

Quick and easy bagels you can make with your bread machine! You can use whatever topping that you wish, many like poppy seeds. Ingredients: 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 1 ½ teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons white sugar 3 cups bread flour 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast 3 quarts boiling water 3 tablespoons

An incredibly easy, crusty white bread cooked inside a Dutch oven. Ingredients: 4 cups bread flour 1 ½ cups water 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon active dry yeast Directions: Pour bread flour into the bowl of an electric stand mixer and add water, followed by salt. Sprinkle yeast over the surface and allow to dissolve, about

This is a sprouted bread recipe – very old, and said to have been created back in the biblical days. Also, this recipe literally, takes days to make. Your efforts and time will be well rewarded with a couple of the most singular breads-solid, sweet, and moist. Wheat berries are available from your local natural

With applesauce and spices, this bread is moist, delicious and great in lunch boxes. I also like it spread with cream cheese or peanut butter. Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups applesauce 1 cup white sugar ½ cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 3 tablespoons milk 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder ½

A biga, or ‘starter’, adds flavor and extra leavening power to bread dough. Ingredients: ¾ teaspoon active dry yeast ½ cup warm water 3 ½ cups unbleached bread flour 1 ¼ cups cold water Directions: Place the warm water in a small bowl, and sprinkle the yeast over the top. Let stand until yeast has dissolved and

Grated lemon peel adds flavor to this basic muffin recipe for citrus-accented homemade muffins you can achieve quickly and easily. Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup white sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup milk ⅓ cup vegetable oil 1 egg Directions: Heat oven to 400

A box of cake mix and a can of pumpkin and voila, pumpkin donuts! Super easy and simple but delicious. I dip my donuts in a glaze but feel free to dust them with powdered sugar or leave them plain. Ingredients: nonstick cooking spray 1 (15.25 ounce) package spice cake mix 1 (15 ounce) can

Fantastic tasting oat bran and whole wheat banana muffin. Ingredients: ¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour ½ cup whole wheat flour 1 cup oat bran ¼ cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup raisins ½ cup nonfat plain yogurt ¼ cup low fat sour cream ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce ¼ cup

This recipe makes fluffy, light, and tasty biscuits. Ingredients: 2 ¼ cups self-rising flour ¼ teaspoon baking soda ½ cup butter-flavored shortening (such as Crisco®) 1 cup buttermilk Directions: Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Sift flour and baking soda together in a large bowl; cut in shortening with a knife or