Drop Biscuits

2 c. whole wheat flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 c. applesauce

3/4 c. cold soymilk/ricemilk

Let sit for 2 minutes

Drop onto greased cookie sheet

Bake at 400 for 15 minutes (makes 9).

Banana Loaf

3 bananas

2 T lemon juice

1/4 c applesauce

1/2 c sugar

2 c. whole wheat flour

3/4 t baking powder

3/4 t soda

1/2 t salt

dash of cinnamon and nutmeg

Bake at 350 for 50 minutes, makes one loaf.

Basic Whole Wheat Bread

3 3/4 c. hot water

1 c. olive oil

1 c. honey

8 c. whole wheat flour

Mix and soak for at least an hour

In separate bowl combine:

6 c. whole wheat flour (or 4 whole wheat, 2 white)

1 Tbsp salt

2 Tbsp egg substitute (Ener-G) - or add 2 eggs to above mixture

4 Tbsp dough enhancer

In separate bowl mix a dab of honey to 1 c. warm water and 4 Tbsp yeast

When yeast is ready mix dry ingredients and yeast to first mixture. Knead WELL for about 15 minutes or until dough becomes elastic.

Let rise until double, punch down. Rise again and then punch down into 5 loaves. Let rise in pans and bake for 30 minutes at 350. Butter tops when they come out of the oven.

Perfect Pie Crust

1 1/2 c. shortening

3 c. flour

1 egg

5 Tbsp cold water

1 Tbsp white vinegar

1 tsp salt

Cut shortening into flour until a course meal consistency. Beat egg and then pour into mixture. Add water, vinegar and salt and stir gently until all ingredients are incorporated. Separate dough into thirds and chill in gallon ziploc bags.

Aimee's Herb Rolls

2 1/2 tsp yeast
1 c. warm water
2 Tbsp melted butter
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp each chives, thyme, mint or oregano, parsley, rosemary
2 1/2 c. flour

Whisk all but flour and yeast. Let settle then sprinkle yeast on top and wait to dissolve completely. Whisk again and mix in flour. Stir until sides of bowl are clean. Let rise until double and cut with a sharp knife into 12 rolls (8 for dinner size rolls). Let rise again, covered on cookie sheet for 1/2 to 1 hour. Brush with egg yolk in 1 Tbsp water and slit tops. Bake at 400 until golden brown about 20-25 minutes.

Basic Biscuits

2 c. flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
6 Tbsp cold butter
3/4 c. milk

Mix flour, baking powder and salt together. Using a pastry cutter or fork cut the butter into the flour. Pour the milk in and mix gently with a spatula. Roll out and cut, place biscuits just touching in greased pan. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes or until golden.

Fresh Flour Tortillas

3 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
3 1/4 tsp baking powder
5 Tbsp shortening
1 c. warm water

Mix first 4 ingredients and then add water. Knead 5 minutes. Seperate into 12 balls. Raise 15 minutes. Roll out and heat on grill 1 minute each side.

Ooey Gooey Cinnamon Rolls

Make butter roll dough and roll out into oblongs. Sprinkle with cinnamon, brown sugar and raisins and roll up. In pan pour 1 cube butter and 1 c. white corn syrup. Slice rolls and lay cut side down in syrup. Bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes and dump out to serve.

Darla's Butter Rolls

1/2 c. warm water
2 Tbsp yeast
2 Tbsp sugar
2 c. milk
6 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cube melted butter
2 beaten eggs
6-7 c. flour

Blend dough with a mixer until it's too stiff and then use wooden spoon. Don't knead. Use as little flour as possible, leave dough sticky. Raise until double (flour the counter) and flatten until about 1/2" thick. Cut into circles with a glass and put dollop of butter on each circle. Fold over and press edges together. Place on cookie sheets and let raise a few more minutes. Bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Grandma's Zucchini Bread

3 c. sugar
2 c. brown sugar
6 Tbsp vanilla
2 c. oil
6 eggs
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp soda
2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp cinnamon
6 c. flour
chocolate chips
4 c. ground zucchini

Mix first 5 ingredients. Then add dry ingredients. Grease and flour bread pans, bake at 350 for 1 hour until middle is set.

Best-For-You Banana Bread

3 large ripe bananas, mushed
2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 c. applesauce
1/2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt

Beat bananas until smooth. Combine egg and add sugar and applesauce, then dry ingredients. Pour into 2 sprayed bread pans and bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until done throughout.

Pop-Corn Bread

1 1/8 c. whole wheat flour
1 1/2 c. ground popcorn or cornmeal
1 1/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 c. butter
3 eggs
1 1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. honey or brown sugar

Mix all and pour in cake pan. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes.

Monkey Bread

1 c. warm water
1 Tbsp yeast
1/4 c. sugar
1 beaten egg
1 1/2 c. flour
2 Tbsp oil
1 tsp salt
2 c. flour
1 cube butter

Dissolve yeast in sugar and water. Mix in egg and then sift in 1 1/2 c. flour. Add oil, salt and flour, mix and knead. Raise until double in bluk. Melt 1 cube butter in the bottom of bundt pan. Roll out dough about 1/2" thick. Cut in circles with a glass. Line circles up on ends in pan. Let rise 15-20 minutes. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes or until dark golden brown. Dump out on a plate when done.

Bread Bowls

2 1/2 c. warm water
2 Tbsp yeast
3 Tbsp sugar
2 tsp salt
5 Tbsp melted butter
6 c. flour

Dissolve water sugar and yeast. Add salt and butter, mix in flour a little to a time, beating well after each addition. Stir down 5 times, rest 10 minutes in between each time you stir. Make into handful size blobs. Put in small foil pie tins that have been oiled. Raise. Bake at 400 for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cut top off and scoop out insides while warm.

Pizza Crust

1 Tbsp yeast
1 c. warm water
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
2 Tbsp oil
2 1/2 c. flour

Dissolve yeast in sugar water. Stir in remaining ingredients until bowl is clean. Let rise for 15 minutes. Spread and let rest for 5 minutes. Top and bake at 475 for 15 minutes. Makes 1 pizza crust.