Month: June 2011

Bread Sticks

Contributor:  Ann BridgesCC Original 2 1/4 cups flour3 1/2 tsp baking powder1 cup milk1 T sugar1 1/2 tsp salt Mix dry ingredients and add milk.  Knead lightly.  Roll out 1/2″ thick.  Cut into 1″ wide strips.  Place in pan in which 1/2 cup butter has 

Cranberry Nut Bread

Contributor:  Genevieve MannCC Original 1 cup sliced cranberries5 cups flour1 cup sugar1 tsp salt1 1/2 tsp soda4 T shortening1 egg1 cup walnuts3/4 cup orange juice Mix dry ingredients.  Add juice, egg and shortening.  Stir in nuts and cranberries.  Bake in loaf pan 55-60 minutes at 

Whole Wheat Bread

Contributor:  Mildred Snelders
CC Original

“This is my sister Carma’s recipe, and it makes some of the best bread I’ve ever tasted.”

8 cups whole wheat flour
1 cups white flour
2 quarts potato water
1/2 cup honey
5 T molasses
1 cup oil
3 T salt
4 T yeast

Mix everything but white flour and let set 10 minutes.  Mix for 10 minutes and then add white flour.  Let raise twice, then bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

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Banana Bread

Contributor:  Shelley JonesCC Original 1/2 cup melted shortening1 cup sugar2 eggs1 cup mashed ripe bananas1 tsp lemon juice2 cups flour3 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt Mix shortening, sugar and eggs until creamy.  Add bananas, lemon juice, baking powder and salt.  Stir in flour.  Add 1 

Cake-Like Cornbread

Contributor Miriam RobertsCC Original 1 cup flour1 cup cornmeal2/3 cup sugar1/4 tsp salt1 T baking powder1/2 tsp soda1/2 cup shortening1 cup buttermilk2 eggs Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease 8″ square pan.  Sift dry ingredients together, add shortening, half of buttermilk and one egg.  Beat 

Whole Wheat Banana Bread

Contributor Wilma Anderson
CC Original

“This recipe came from Opal Harston, but she doesn’t remember ever having it.  It’s good anyway!”

Cream together and beat well:

3/4 cup butter
4 cups packed brown sugar

Add:
6 large  bananas
6 eggs
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla

Dissolve 2 tsp soda in 6 T sour milk

Add 6 cups whole wheat flour alternately with milk.  Add nuts.  Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.  Makes 6-7 small loaves.

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Banana Nut Bread

Contributor Zelda RobertsCC Original 1 1/2 cups sugar1 cup shortening1 cup buttermilk2 eggs2 large, ripe bananas3 cups flour1 tsp soda1/2 tsp salt1 cup nuts Cream sugar and shortening until fluffy.  Add well-beaten eggs and mashed bananas, and mix thoroughly.  Sift dry ingredients and add to 

Zucchini Bread

Contributor:  LeRose PetersonCC Original “Frankie Cozzens brought me the recipe and the ground zucchini.  How’s that for a good friend?” 2 cups sugar1 cup oil1 tsp salt3 cups flour2 cups unpeeled, ground zucchini3 eggs1 1/2 tsp cinnamon1 tsp vanilla1 tsp sodahttps://sites.google.com/site/cowleycookbookprintablepages/zucchini-bread1/4 tsp baking powder1/2 cup 

Cornmeal Rolls

Contributor Alta Smith
CC Original

“Alta has used this recipe since 1952, when she got it from a friend.”

Mix and let stand 20 minutes:

1 pkg yeast
2 heaping T flour
1/2 cup warm water

Scald and cook until well done:

1 pint milk
3/4 cup cornmeal

Add:

3 tsp salt
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar

Let cook and add 2 well-beaten eggs and yeast mixture, then add enough flour to mix until you can handle the dough.  Placed in greased bowl and let rise 2 hours.  Mix down and make into rolls.  Grate rind of 1 orange and add juice of orange to 1 T water and 3/4 cup brown sugar.  Pour sauce over rolls and bake at 350 degrees until done.


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Wheat Hamburger Buns

Contributor:  Marlene JonesCC Original 3 cups warm water3/4 cup sugar1 1/2 T salt1/2 cup oil2 beaten eggs2 T yeast4-5 cups white flour3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour Mix everything in large pan; let rise 1 hour.  Punch down then shape into buns on greased cookie