Friday, December 10, 2010

Yeast Dinner Rolls

2 cups lukewarm water (85-105 degrees)
1 package dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
1 tsp salt
1 egg
6 Tbsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. melted butter
6 cups flour

Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl. Let douh rise 1 hour or until double in size. Punch down. Form into rolls and let them rise for 1 hour in a lightly greased pan.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Brush tops of rolls lightly with melted butter and bake for 10-15 minutes. Makes 3 dozen rolls.

Pumpkin Bread

1 2/3 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 cup chocolate chips

Sift dry ingredients together. Add eggs, oil, pumpkin, and water. Beat well. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips. Grease and flour pans and bake at 325. Start testing after 1 hour of baking time. Makes 2 small loaves or 1 large loaf.