Zucchini Bread

INGREDIENTS

2 cups sugar

3 eggs

1 cup oil

2 cups grated zucchini

2 tsp vanilla

3 cups flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp baking powder

DIRECTIONS

Mix all ingredients together well. Place in 2 greased and floured loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Breadsticks

Recipe from Cara W.

INGREDIENTS

1 ½ cup warm water
1 Tbsp yeast
4 Tbsp sugar
3 cups flour
½ tsp salt
½ cup margarine, butter or oil (I always use oil)

DIRECTIONS

Mix all ingredients and knead for about 5 minutes. I usually add another cup of flour or so to make it not too sticky. Roll out on floured surface. Cut into strips and place on a greased cookie sheet. Makes 2 cookie sheets full. Let rise for 45 minutes to 2 hours. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Brush with butter. (Sprinkle with salt, garlic or parmesan cheese.)

Easy Cinnamon Rolls

Recipe from Cara W.

INGREDIENTS

2 cups very warm water
2 Tbsp active dry yeast
4 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp oil
2 tsp salt
5 cups flour
Butter
Cinnamon
Brown sugar

DIRECTIONS

In large mixing bowl dissolve yeast in water. Add sugar, salt and oil. Slowly add flour, mixing well. Knead dough with floured hands until pliable. Cover with towel and let rise for 20-30 minutes. Turn dough onto floured surface and roll into long rectangles. Spread with melted butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar. Roll dough lengthwise into a long tube. Use floss to cut into equal sections. Place roll on greased baking sheet. Let rise again for 20-30 minutes. Bake at 275 for 12-15 minutes.

Top with Cream Cheese Frosting. Makes 12-16 rolls.

Corn Bread

INGREDIENTS

1 ½ cups & 2 Tbsp Flour
2/3 cup sugar
½ cup cornmeal (yellow or white)
1 Tbsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 ¼ cups milk
2 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil
3 ½ Tbsp butter, melted

DIRECTIONS

Combine dry ingredients and mix. Combine wet ingredients and mix. Add together, don’t over mix. Bake at 350 in muffin tins for 25-35 minutes until brown. Rub butter on top.

Pizza Dough

Recipe from Melanie's Kitchen.

INGREDIENTS

½ cup plus 1 Tbsp warm water (105-100 degrees)
1 tsp yeast
1 Tbsp sugar
1 ½ cup bread or all-purpose flour
½ tsp salt
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

DIRECTIONS

Dissolve yeast and sugar in water. Set aside for 10 minutes. Combine flour and salt in separate bowl. Add olive oil to yeast mixture in the mixer. Gradually add dry ingredients. Mix for 2-3 minutes using the lowest 2 speeds until smooth and elastic. Remove dough, put in a ball and lightly flour. Lightly oil the interior of a 1 quart glass bowl. Put dough in the bowl, cover with saran wrap and seal air tight. Set aside for 1 ½ -2 hours or until double in size. Flour the counter and deflate dough using the palm of your hand. 15 minutes later it is ready to roll out. Bake at 425 for 10-15 minutes with desired toppings.

*I typically triple this recipe to make 2 large pizzas.

Banana Bread

INGREDIENTS

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 ½ cups mashed ripe banana
2 ½ cups flour
1 ½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt

DIRECTIONS

Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beat well after each. Stir in bananas. Sift dry ingredients. Add to the banana mixture and mix well. Pour into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes.

Crescent Rolls

Recipe from Debbie H.

INGREDIENTS

3 eggs, beaten
½ cup sugar
1 cup warm water
½ cup margarine (melted)
1 Tbsp yeast
1 tsp salt
4 cups flour
Additional melted butter

DIRECTIONS

Dissolve yeast in warm water and sugar. Add melted butter, beaten eggs, flour and salt. Mix well. Cover and put in the fridge overnight. Divide dough in half. Roll on floured board into a circle about 1/8 inch thick. Bruch with butter and cut into pie shaped triangles with a pizza cutter. Roll from the big end. Let rise for 4 hours on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 12 minutes. Makes 2 dozen.