Spoon Bread

1 pint sweet milk 6 tablespoons butter 1 cup cornmeal 1 teaspoon salt 3 eggs, room temperature, separated Scald milk (do not boil); stir in butter, cornmeal and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until cornmeal comes away from sides of pan and thickens. Set aside to cool until lukewarm. Add beaten egg yolks; mix throroughly. Fold [...]

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Cranberry Orange Bread

2 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup sugar 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup orange juice Grated rind of 1 orange 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine 2 tablespoons hot water 1 cup raw whole cranberries 1 cup coarsley chopped walnuts Combine flour, baking powder, soda, [...]

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Cheese Snack Bread

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast 1/4 cup warm water (110-115 degrees) 3/4 cup warm milk (110-115 degrees) 2 tablespoons shortening 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon salt 2-1/4 to 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour TOPPING: 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded process American cheese 1 egg, beaten 1/3 cup milk 1 teaspoon minced onion Caraway seeds [...]

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English Muffin Bread

5 cups all-purpose flour, divided 2 packages (1/4 oz each) active dry yeast 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups warm milk (120-130 degrees) 1/2 cup warm water (120-130 degrees) Cornmeal In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt and baking soda. Add warm milk and water; [...]

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Skillet Herb Bread

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon rubbed sage 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1-1/2 cups yellow cornmeal 1-1/2 cups chopped celery 1 cup chopped onion 1 jar (2 oz) chopped pimientos, drained 3 eggs, beaten 1-1/2 cups milk 1/3 cup vegetable oil In a large bowl, [...]

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Zucchini Bread

2/3 cup shortening 2-3/4 cup sugar 4 eggs 3 cups shredded zucchini 2/3 cup water 3-1/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoon baking soda 1-1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons vanilla 2/3 cup chopped nuts, optional 2/3 cup raisins, optional Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottoms only of [...]

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Feather Light Biscuits

6 cups buttermilk baking mix 1/4 cup sugar 1 package (1/4 oz.) active dry yeast 1/3 cup shortening 1 to 1-1/4 cups warm water 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted In a large bowl, combine the baking mix, sugar and yeast. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in enough water to make [...]

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Banana Bread

1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour 2/3 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 salt 1 cup mashed ripe bananas 1/3 cup shortening, margarine or butter 2 tablespoons milk 2 eggs 1/4 cup chopped nuts, optional Heat oven 350 degrees In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of the flour, the sugar, baking [...]

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