Bakery
Baking from scratch: yeast breads, quick breads, a sourdough starter, pie crust, cookies, muffins, cake and gluten-free baking.
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Pumpkin Pie from Scratch Recipe
Pumpkin pie from scratch with homemade or canned puree, eggs, sugar, evaporated milk and spices in a par-baked butter crust. A 9-inch pie baked at 375°F.
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Pumpkin Pecan Bread Recipe
Spiced pumpkin pecan bread with pumpkin puree, melted butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves. Makes two 9×5 loaves; bake at 350°F for 65-75 minutes.
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Old-Fashioned Whole Wheat Potato Bread Recipe
Old-fashioned whole wheat potato bread made with a boiled potato mashed in its cooking water and buttermilk. Makes 2 loaves; bakes 40 minutes at 375°F.
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Cast Iron Skillet Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipe
Pineapple upside-down cake baked in a 10-inch cast iron skillet: brown sugar caramel, pineapple rings and a vanilla butter cake. 45 minutes at 350°F.
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Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread Recipe
Cast iron skillet cornbread made with cornmeal, flour, whole milk and melted butter. The batter goes into a preheated 10-inch skillet and bakes at 400°F.
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Gluten-Free Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
Gluten-free oatmeal cookies with a GF flour blend, certified gluten-free oats, nutmeg and chocolate chips. Chill 2 hours, bake at 350°F. Makes about 24.
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Whole Wheat & Flaxseed Irish Buttermilk Bread Recipe
Irish buttermilk bread with whole wheat flour and ground flaxseed, raised with baking soda and cream of tartar. No yeast; bakes 40 to 45 minutes at 400°F.
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Basic Sponge White Bread Recipe
Basic sponge white bread: half the flour ferments with water and yeast for an hour, then the dough is kneaded by hand. Makes 2 loaves, baked at 375°F.
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Homemade Gluten-Free Tortillas Recipe
Homemade gluten-free tortillas made with a gluten-free flour blend, xanthan gum, baking powder, water and oil. Makes 8 seven-inch tortillas in a skillet.
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Homemade Burger Buns Recipe
Soft homemade burger buns made with flour, honey, butter, egg and instant or active dry yeast. Makes 8-10 buns, baked at 375°F for 15-18 minutes.
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White Chocolate Dipped Gingerbread Cookies Recipe
Gingerbread cookies with ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and allspice, rolled 1/8 inch thick, baked 10-12 minutes and half-dipped in white chocolate.
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Homemade Flaky All-Butter Pie Crust Recipe
Flaky all-butter pie crust from flour, salt, very cold butter and ice water. Makes one 9-inch crust by hand or food processor, with blind-baking steps.