LET'S DO SOME SPECIAL BREAD

Mar 30, 2001 - © Vaudie E. Harrison

There are literally thousands of types of bread in this world. White Bread, Rye Bread, Corn Bread, Leavened Bread, Unleavened Bread and many, many more.

One of my favorite categories of Breads are the Special, Sweetened Breads. These make a great side dish to accompany most any meal or they can be used as a dessert item. Your choice!

The recipes that follow are some of our favorites. Try them, and I think they'll become some of your favorites as well.

Let's get cooking! <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

BANANA BREAD

1/2 Cup Butter or Margarine

1 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour

1 teaspoon Baking Soda

2 Eggs (Beaten)

1/2 teaspoon Salt

4-5 Ripe Bananas (Peeled and Mashed)

1/2 teaspoon Vanilla

Combine the Butter or Margarine with the Sugar and Cream well. Add the Eggs and Mashed Bananas and mix well. Combine (Sift Together) the Flour, Baking Soda and the Salt and add to the Creamed mixture. Add the Vanilla and mix completely. Pour the batter into a greased and floured loaf pan. Bake in a preheated 350F oven for approx. 55- 60 minutes. Keeps well if the bread is refrigerated <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

BLUEBERRY NUT BREAD

2 Eggs (Beaten)

1 Cup Sugar

1 Cup Milk

3 Tablespoons Cooking Oil

3 Cups Flour

1 teaspoon Salt

4 teaspoons Baking Powder

1 Cup Fresh or Canned Blueberries

1/2 Cup Your Choice of Nuts (Broken Into Pieces) Preheat the oven to 350F. Gradually add the Sugar to the Beaten Eggs and mix well. Add the Milk and Cooking Oil and mix. Sift together the Salt and Baking Powder and add the mixture to the liquid ingredients. Lightly stir until blended. Fold in the Blueberries and the Nuts. Pour the batter into a large, well greased loaf pan. Bake at 350F for 50 to 60 minutes or until done in the center. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

HONEY SWEETENED CORN BREAD

1 Cup Flour (Sifted)

3 teaspoons Baking Powder

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1 Cup Yellow Cornmeal

1 Cup Milk

2 Eggs (Beaten)

1/4 Cup Honey

1/4 Cup Butter (Melted)

Preheat the oven to 425F. Sift the Flour, Baking Powder and Salt together. Add the Cornmeal and completely mix together. In a large bowl, combine the Milk, Beaten Eggs, Honey and the Melted Butter and mix well. Add the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until everything is moistened completely. Pour the batter into a greased 8 inch baking pan and bake for about 20 minutes or until done in the middle and lightly browned.

NOTE: To test for doneness, insert a toothpick in the center. If it comes out dry, then the Corn Bread is done. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

PUMPKIN NUT BREAD

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