Focaccia Bread

From great-Auntie A.

1 pkg. dry yeast
1 C. warm water (105*-115*)
3 T. fresh rosemary
2 tsp. salt
3 C. flour
Olive oil
Fresh grated Parmesan cheese

Dissolve yeast in warm water in large bowl. Stir in rosemary, oil, salt, and 2 1/2 C. flour. Knead dough on lightly floured surface, adding flour as needed. When smooth and elastic, place in greased bowl. Brush with oil and cover.
Let rise until double (about 1 hour). Punch down, and press into greased 12" pizza pan. Brush with oil and sprinkle with cheese.

Let rise another 30 minutes.

Bake @ 400* for 20-25 minutes.

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Bakery Rolls

From your great-Auntie A.

1-8oz. can evaporated milk
3 C. hot water
3 pkgs. yeast
1/2 C. warm water
3 T. sugar
1/2 C. sugar
1 C. vegetable oil
11 or more C. flour
3 tsp. salt

Mix 3 T. sugar, 1/2 C. warm water, and yeast; set aside. Mix evaporated milk, 3 C. hot water, 3 tsp. salt, 1/2 C. sugar, and oil in large bowl. Add dissolved yeast and 2 C. flour using mixer.
Add the rest of the flour. Knead lightly (dough will be soft).

Let rise, punch down. Let rise again and make rolls. Arrange on greased cookie sheets.

Bake @ 350* for 20 minutes, or until browned on top.

*Recipe makes 8 dozen rolls; can freeze dough on cookie sheets, covered tightly. Thaw and let raise before baking.*

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Onion Bread

2 C. warm water
1 pkg. dry yeast
2 T. sugar
1 T. salt
1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
6 C. flour
3 T. vegetable oil

Combine and beat water, yeast, sugar, salt, and soup mix.
Add 2 cups flout, and beat with mixer for 4 minutes. Add oil and remaining 4 cups flour; mix.

Let rise until double, punch down. Rise again and put into 2 buttered loaf pans.

Bake @ 375* for 25-30 minutes.

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Mama's Wheat Bread

This recipe is from my 3rd grade class ... I remember being so proud taking the recipe home and making it with my own Mama!

1 pkg. dry yeast
2 T. plus 1 tsp. brown sugar
1/2 C. milk
1 C. water
1 tsp. salt
2 T. oil
2 C. whole wheat flour
3 T. wheat germ
1-2 C. white flour
1 egg

In large bowl, combine 1 C. white flour, 1 C. whole wheat flour, yeast, salt, and brown sugar. Mix well.
In small saucepan, heat milk, water, and oil to 120-130*. Add to flour mixture along with egg. Beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
By hand, stir in remaining whole wheat flour and enough remaining white flour to make firm dough.

Knead on floured surface 5-8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl- let rise until double, about an hour.

Punch dough down, and shape into a loaf. Place in well-greased loaf pan. Cover and let rise until 1" above the pan, about 30-40 minutes.

Bake @ 375* 34-40 minutes until golden brown.
Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.

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Kraut Burgers

From your great-Grandma S.

As a kid, my extended family dedicated one Saturday a summer to host our "Family Picnic"- and I remember two things about those picnics. Swimming until I was too tired to stand, and Grandma's kraut burgers, wrapped in tea towels and nestled in her green and tan wicker picnic basket.

2# hamburger
1 head cabbage
1 small onion
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 loaves frozen bread dough, thawed.

Brown hamburger, onion, pepper, salt and pepper.
Chop cabbage fine and add to mixture- let steam 5 minutes. Drain well.
Rollout dough 1/4" thick and cut in squares 4x4"- fill each with mixture and pinch shut.
Pinch corners together and put that side down on pan so top is smooth.

Let raise 30 minutes prior to baking.
Brush lightly with butter, if desired.

Also: prior to filling, spread the dough with yellow mustard so it doesn't soak up grease from mixture.

Bake @ 350* for 30 minutes.

Eat warm, or let cool to bring on a picnic!

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Cheddar Garlic Biscuits

This recipe is from Betty Crocker's Bridal Edition cookbook I received as a bridal shower gift from your Auntie B.

2 C. Bisquick
2/3 C. milk
1/3 C. finely shredded Cheddar cheese
2 T. butter
1/4 tsp. garlic powder

Add Bisquick and milk together, forming soft dough.
Add cheese and stir well to incorporate.

Drop by teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake @ 450* for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.

Mix butter and garlic together, brush on top of warm biscuits.

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Garlic Bread

This recipe came from a famous resort in my hometown, which has been open since 1969.

1 loaf frozen white bread dough
1/4 C. butter
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. fresh parsley flakes
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Thaw dough and cut into walnut-sized pieces. Mix together butter, egg, parsley, salt, and garlic.
Dip dough pieces into butter mixture and place in greased 9 x 5 loaf pan.
Cover and let rise until doubled in size.

Bake @ 375* for 30 minutes.
Cool in pan for 10 minute and remove.

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