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Grandma Fullmer's Famous Potato Rolls

These are famous at Grandma's house. Whenever there is a holiday or special occasion, everyone expects these to be on the table. :)

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup Instant Mashed Potatoes (prepared 3/4 cup water & 1/4 potatoes)
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup prepared powdered milk
1 TBSP yeast, dissolved in 1 cup warm water
7 cups flour (use 6 at first and then add last cup 1/2 at a time)

Mix all ingredients, following the individual instructions above.
Let rise 1 1/2 hours.
Punch down and let rise again for another hour.
Roll out and use a circle cookie cutter to create each individual roll.
Grease cookie sheet and place cut dough 4 in a row.  Fold each one over (see picture) and press edges together with greased fingers (melted butter or cooking spray).
Bake at 375 F for 15 mins until done.

Easy French Bread



4 cups Flour
1 tbsp. Dry Active Yeast
1-2 tsp. Salt
2 cups Warm Water
Oil for bowl

Directions:
1. In a bowl, mix together the flour and the salt.
2. In another bowl, combine yeast, warm water (not hot nor cold!), and half of the flour/salt mixture. Using your hands, mix until it forms a dough. Then, cover with a dish cloth and let sit at room temperature for 3 hours. It should triple in size.
3. Gently incorporate the rest of the flour/salt, using your hands.
4. Place on a lightly floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes. It should be supple and elastic when you stop kneading.
5. Lightly oil a bowl. Place dough in bowl. Cover with a dish towel. Let sit for 1 hour. It should double in size.
6. Preheat oven to 450°F. Knead again. Then cut dough into 3 parts and form each part into a long baguette. Place on a baking sheet. Let sit for at least 20 minutes.
7. Place a bowl of water in the oven. Bake baguettes for about 25 minutes (maybe less). Remove the bowl of water after 15 minutes of baking.

http://www.famousfrenchdesserts.com/french-bread-baguette-recipes.html

Grandma Cheryl's Soda Bread

4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
14 ounces buttermilk

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly grease and flour a cake pan. In large bowl combine all dry ingredients. Add buttermilk to form a sticky dough. Place on floured surface and lightly knead (too much allows the gas to escape)
Shape into a round flat shape in a round cake pan and cut a cross in the top of the dough. Cover the pan with another pan and back for 30 min (this simulates the bastible pot). Remove cover and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes. The bottom of the bread will have a hollow sound when tapped to show it is done.
Cover the bread in a tea towel and lightly sprinkle water on the cloth to keep the bread moist.

Whole Wheat Banana Bread

-I got this recipe from a friend in my Ward.  We love it!

½ C canola oil
½ C brown sugar
¾ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla

*Combine all those ingredients in bowl and beat (I use a hand mixer). Then add:
2 C mashed banana
¼ C honey
2 eggs

*Beat again. Then add:
2 C whole wheat flour

*Pour into greased 9x5” loaf pan and let it rest for 10 min.

*Bake at 350 for 50 minutes then cover loosely with foil and bake another 10 minutes

**I always double this recipe to make 2 loaves and usually leave out some of the sugar depending on how ripe my bananas are. Enjoy!

Braided Bread

Mom always made this as gifts for neighbors and friends around the holidays. Delicious!!!

1/2 c warm water
1 TBSP sugar
1 pkg yeast
1 1/2 c scalded milk
1/2 c butter or margarine
1 TBSP (Heaping) shortening
1/2 c sugar
2 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c water
3 eggs
9 cups flour

Mix water, sugar and yeast - let rise.

Meanwhile, in a bowl, put *scalded milk. Add butter, shortening, sugar & salt (butter & shortening will melt).
Add 1/2 c water. Add eggs & 1 cup flour. Let mixer mix.
Add yeast & the rest of the flour (8 cups more).

Knead or mix with Kitchen Aid mixer 5 minutes.
Butter bowl and place dough in bowl, turning once to coat surface of dough. Cover w/ clean towel and allow to rise double 2 times (~1 1/2 hours each time - punching down after each raise).

Making braids: Separate dough into number of loaves (between 3-5: 3 big or 5 smaller loaves). Divide dough into 3 strips and roll into logs. Lightly butter a cookie sheet and place the pieces on the sheet. Pinch three of the ends tightly together and braid the strips loosely, pinching the opposite ends together when done (tuck the pinched ends under for neatness).
Cover braids with a clean damp towel and raise double (~45 minutes).

Bake 10 min @ 400 degrees...
Then LOWER temp to 350 degrees and bake for 20 minutes longer or until golden brown. (watch bread - if making smaller loaves, requires less cooking time.)
When done, transfer to wire rack to cool. Brush top with melted butter to soften crust.

Enjoy!!! or Share!!! :)

*Scald the Milk: In a saucepan, heat the milk until tiny bubbles form around the edges of the pan. It is best to use a heavy saucepan to avoid scorching the milk on the bottom of the pan (which will impart to the milk a bitter, burnt taste). Remove the saucepan from the heat as soon as the tiny bubbles form (do not allow to boil).

For some pictures and a similar recipe's tutorial - visit http://www.dana-made-it.com/2008/07/recipe-braided-bread.html.

Soft Pretzels

From Mom - we loved eating these as kids and now I love making them with my kids

1 Tbsp yeast
1 Tbsp Sugar
1 ½ c warm water
4 c flour

Mix ingredients together adding flour last. Knead until smooth. Shape into animals or pretzels. Brush with melted butter & sprinkle with salt. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake @ 375 degrees for 10 minutes.

Grandma Fullmer's Zucchini Bread

3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup vegetable oil (or Applesauce)
2 cups peeled/grated zucchini (using the small grating edge)
2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3 cups flour
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup nuts (optional)

Mix wet and dry ingredients separately, then combine. Pour evenly into 2 bread pans. Bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour.

Heavenly Corn Bread

2 eggs (beaten)
1 1/2 sticks melted butter
1 cup milk
2 TBSP (heaping!) corn meal
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup sugar
2 cups bisquick

Mix all ingredients.  Bake in greased 9x13 pan @ 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
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