Big Batch Pumpkin Bread With Flavored Butter Variations Food

PUMPKIN CHEESE BREAD II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease two 8x4 inch loaf pans.
• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, 1 egg and orange zest; beat until smooth. Set aside. Sift together 1 2/3 cup flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and pumpkin pie spice; set aside
• Place pumpkin, vegetable oil, 2 eggs and 1 1/2 cup sugar in a large bowl; beat well. Stir the pumpkin mixture into the flour mixture just until combined. Fold in the pecans if desired. Pour 1/2 of the pumpkin batter into the loaf pans. Spoon cream cheese mixture on top of this layer and then pour on the remaining batter.
• Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool bread in pans for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

PUMPKIN BREAD IV

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9x5 inch loaf pans.
• In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin, oil, sugar, and eggs. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; stir into the pumpkin mixture until well blended. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour. The top of the loaf should spring back when lightly pressed.

BIG BATCH PUMPKIN BREAD WITH FLAVORED BUTTER VARIATIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Mix sugar and oil together in a large bowl.
• Add eggs and pumpkin, mix well.
• Sift all dry ingredients together.
• Stir in small amounts of dry ingredients and water until everything is mixed well.
• Pour into 3 5x9 loaf pans or 6 mini loaf pans.
• Bake for 1 hour or until it test done.
• (mini loaf pans or muffin pans take less time).
• Cool in pans 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks to finish cooling.
• Maple Butter.
• Mix 2 sticks butter and maple syrup together until well blended.
• Honey/cinnamon Butter.
• Mix 2 sticks butter and honey and cinnamon together until well blended.

CRUSTY HOMEMADE BREAD - WITH VARIATIONS

Steps:

• BASIC:.
• In small bowl, dissolve yeast in wter.
• In large bowl, mix 3 1/2 cups flour and salt.
• Using rubber spatula add yeast mixture, stirring just until smooth (dough will be sticky). DO NOT knead.
• Cover with plastic wrap; let rise at room temperature 1 hour.
• Punch down dough.
• Turn onto a lightly floured surface.
• Pat into a 9" square.
• Fold dough into thirds, forming a 3" square.
• Turn dough over; place in a greased bowl.
• Cover with plastic wrap; let rise at room temperature until almost doubled, about 1 hour.
• Punch down dough and repeat folding process. Return dough to bowl; refrigerate, covered, overnight.
• Line Bottom of a disposable foil rosting pan with parchment paper.
• Dust with cornmeal.
• Turn dough onta floured surface.
• Knead gently 8 times; shape into a 6" round lof.
• Place in prepared pan; dust top with remaining 1 Tablespoon of flour.
• Cover pan with plastic wrap; let rise at room temperature until dough expands in size to a 7 1/2: loaf, bout 1 1/4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 500. Using a sharp knife, make a slash (1/4" deep) across top of loaf.
• Cover pan tightly with foil.
• Bake on lowest oven rack for 25 minutes.
• Reduce oven setting to 450.
• Remove foil; bake 25-30 minutes longer or until deep golden brown.
• Remove loaf to a wire rack to cool.
• CHEDDAR CHEESE Variation:.
• Prepare bread dough as directed.
• Before kneading dough in Step 4, sprinkle with 4 ounces diced sharp cheedar cheese.
• CRANBERRY n ORANGE Variation:.
• Prepare bread dough as directed.
• Before Kneading dough in Step 4 sprinkle with 1 cup dried cranberries and 4 teaspoons grated orange peel.

TRIPLE-FLAVORED BIG BATCH COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together flour, oats, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In a very large mixing bowl, beta butter and peanut butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
• Add sugar and brown sugar. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Beat in as much flour mixture as you can with the mixer.
• Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour mixture.
• Stir in chocolate chips.
• Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and set (I like to undercook my cookies by a minute or two myself-just watch).
• Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer cookies to wire rack and let cool.

BIG BATCH HOMEMADE BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add sugar, salt and oil; stir until dissolved. Add half the flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough that cleans the bowl. Turn onto a floured surface. Knead 8-10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. Punch dough down. Cover and let rise again for 30 minutes., Divide dough into four parts and shape into loaves. Place in four greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30-45 minutes. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans and allow to cool on wire racks. ,