Baked Goods

Italian Cheese Bread

Ingredient List: 

2 cans large refrigerated biscuits (8 per can)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese

Directions: 
Preheat oven to 375°F.

Lightly coat a Bundt pan with baking spray.

Combine butter, seasoning and cheese in bowl. Lightly dip one side of the biscuit into the butter mixture and place butter-side down in Bundt pan. Continue to layer all of the biscuits. Bake 25 to 30 minutes. If the top biscuits become too brown, lay a piece of aluminum foil over top, shiny-side up.

Set pan on cooling rack for 10 minutes. Invert onto serving plate or basket. Serve immediately.

Calories/Serving:  158Read more

Ice Cream Muffins

Ingredient List: 

1 1/2 cups enriched self-rising flour
OR
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
AND
2 cups vanilla ice cream (or flavored, if you prefer), melted
3/4 cup cinnamon, chocolate or peanut butter chips, or combination

Directions: 
Preheat oven to 350°F.

Measure dry ingredients into a medium bowl; stir in ice cream just until flour is moistened. Stir in chips. Spray muffin cups with non-stick spray and fill cups 3/4 full.

Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Calories/Serving:  187

Servings:  10 muffinsRead more

Honey Wheat Bread

Ingredient List: 

1/2 cup water, 110 to 115° F
4 1/2 teaspoons yeast (2 packages)
2 cups fat-free milk
1/4 cup margarine
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup wheat germ, optional
2 tablespoons wheat gluten, optional
3 cups whole wheat flour, divided
4 to 4 1/2 cups bread flour, divided

Directions: 
Preheat oven to 375°F.

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand 10 minutes.

Warm milk to 110 to 115°F; stir in margarine, honey, brown sugar and salt; cool to lukewarm. Add milk mixture to yeast; add wheat germ, wheat gluten, 2 cups whole wheat flour and 3 cups bread flour. With an electric mixer, beat for 3 minutes.
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Honey Almond Biscotti

Ingredient List: 

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup whole un-blanched almonds
3/4 cup finely ground un-blanched almonds
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup water
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

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Herb Focaccia

Ingredient List: 

1 1/2 cups warm water (105° to 115°F)
1 package active dry yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
4 to 4 1/2 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 teaspoons oregano


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Grand Old Glory Bread

Ingredient List: 

2 1/2 cups lukewarm water (110°-115°F)
1 package active dry yeast
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup honey
5 to 5 1/4 cups bread flour, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 tablespoons wheat gluten
2 to 2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour

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Fruited Hearth Bread

Ingredient List: 

3 3/4 to 4 cups bread flour, divided
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups water (90 to105F)
2 packages active dry yeast
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (4-ounce) dried apricots or prunes, coarsely chopped
1 cup (4-ounce) raisins or dried cranberries
2/3 cup (4-ounce) whole almonds
 

Directions: 
Preheat oven to 425F.
Cover dried fruit with cold water and let stand 10 minutes; drain thoroughly.

Mix 2 cups bread flour, the whole wheat flour, 2 cups water and dry yeast for 2 minutes. Add salt and bread flour until dough forms a ball. Mix with dough hook or knead by hand, adding flour to form non-sticky elastic dough. Knead or mix 8 minutes. Knead fruit and almonds into dough.
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Easy Sweet Focaccia

Ingredient List: 

1 pound frozen bread dough, white or cinnamon raisin
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions: 
Preheat oven to 450°F.

Thaw dough until it starts to rise. Roll dough into a 9 x 13-inch rectangle pan. Cover and let rise 15 minutes. Punch indentations into dough with fingertips. Brush with oil and push grapes into dough. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle on top.

Put directly into oven and bake on lowest rack 15 minutes. Remove to a cooling rack and cut into 15 pieces.

Servings:  15

Calories/Serving:  121Read more

Dried Cranberry Oat Muffin

Ingredient List: 

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons apple butter
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Directions: 
Preheat oven to 400°F.

In a medium bowl combine flours, oats, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, combine egg, oil, buttermilk, apple butter and dried cranberries; add to dry ingredients. Mix until dry ingredients are just moistened.

Spray muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Fill cups two-thirds full. Bake for 17 to 20 minutes, or until muffins spring back when lightly touched.
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Double Chocolate Biscotti

Ingredient List: 

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 ounces white bakers chocolate, chopped
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons water

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