Below you will find pages that utilize the taxonomy term “Baking”

Recipes

Perfect Cinnamon Buns

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup warm milk
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup softened butter (for filling)
  • 1½ cups brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup heavy cream (for topping, optional)
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Combine milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5 mins. Add melted butter, egg, salt, and flour. Mix and knead 5 minutes.
  2. Let rise 1–1.5 hrs. Roll dough into a rectangle.
  3. Spread with softened butter, sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon.
  4. Cut dough into 12 strips. Roll each into a bun. Place in greased baking dish.
  5. Let rise 30 minutes. Pour heavy cream over tops (optional).
  6. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes. Cool slightly.
  7. Mix glaze ingredients and pour over warm buns.
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Recipes

Soft Pineapple Dinner Rolls

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tbsp active dry yeast
  • 3½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • 1 egg
  • Extra butter for brushing

Instructions

  1. Heat pineapple juice until warm (105-110°F). Stir in honey and yeast. Let sit 5 minutes until foamy.
  2. In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Add yeast mixture, melted butter, and egg. Knead into a soft dough.
  3. Place in greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1-1½ hours until doubled.
  4. Punch down dough and divide into 12-15 equal pieces. Shape into balls and place in greased baking dish.
  5. Cover and let rise 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  6. Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden. Brush with melted butter while hot.
  7. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Recipes

Cold-Fermented Pizza Dough

Ingredients

  • 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
  • 1¾ cups warm water (110°F)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp honey or sugar
  • 5 cups all-purpose or bread flour
  • 2 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Activate yeast in warm water. Stir in oil and honey.
  2. Add half the flour and mix. Stir in remaining flour and salt. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
  3. Knead until smooth. Transfer to greased bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 12 hours (up to 72).
  4. Divide into 9½ oz dough balls. Shape and refrigerate again until ready to use.
  5. Bake at 500°F with toppings of choice until crust is golden.
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Recipes

Vegetable Pot Pie with Puff Pastry

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried)
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup green beans, chopped
  • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 cup peas
  • 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed and cut into squares
  • 1 egg, beaten (for brushing)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. In a large skillet, melt butter and sauté onions, carrots, and celery until softened.
  3. Stir in flour and seasonings. Cook 1–2 minutes.
  4. Add broth and milk gradually, stirring until thickened.
  5. Stir in green beans, mushrooms, and peas. Cook 5 minutes until heated through.
  6. Transfer mixture to a baking dish. Top with puff pastry squares and brush with egg.
  7. Bake for 25–35 minutes until golden brown. Let cool before serving.
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Recipes

Homemade Bagels

Ingredients

  • 2 cups warm water
  • 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup melted salted butter
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup baking soda (for boiling)
  • 1 egg (for egg wash)
  • Everything bagel seasoning (optional)

Instructions

  1. Activate yeast with warm water and sugar. Let sit 5 mins.
  2. Stir in flour, butter, and salt. Knead 5 mins in mixer or by hand.
  3. Let dough rise in greased bowl for 1 hour.
  4. Divide into 10 portions, shape into bagels, and rest on parchment.
  5. Boil each bagel in water with baking soda for 45 seconds.
  6. Brush with egg wash and top with seasoning if desired.
  7. Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes until golden. Cool and serve.
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Recipes

Strawberry Jam Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

  • Melted butter
  • Granulated sugar
  • 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
  • Flour
  • Baking soda
  • Salt
  • Strawberry preserves

Instructions

  1. Whisk butter and sugar. Add egg and yolk. Stir in dry ingredients.
  2. Fold in strawberry preserves with minimal swirls.
  3. Scoop dough with jam swirl on top. Chill overnight.
  4. Bake chilled dough at 350°F for ~15 minutes. Cool and serve.
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Recipes

Foolproof Homemade Sandwich Bread

Ingredients

  • 2 cups warm milk
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1½ tbsp yeast
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • Extra butter (for brushing)

Instructions

  1. Whisk milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes.
  2. Add honey, egg, butter, salt, and flour. Knead for 5 minutes.
  3. Let rise 1–1½ hours until doubled. Divide and shape into loaves.
  4. Place in greased pans. Let rise 30 minutes.
  5. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes. Brush with butter and cool.
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Recipes

Mama’s Appalachian Cat Head Biscuits

Ingredients

  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • ⅓ cup shortening
  • 1½ cups whole buttermilk
  • Extra shortening (melted, for tops)

Instructions

  1. Stir flour and sugar. Cut in shortening until crumbly.
  2. Add buttermilk, mix gently. Don’t overmix.
  3. Grease skillet, flour hands, shape 6 biscuits by hand.
  4. Brush tops with melted shortening.
  5. Bake at 450°F for 15–20 mins. Remove from skillet to cool.
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Recipes

Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry

Ingredients

  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • Salt
  • 6 tbsp flour
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 3 cups cooked chicken
  • Chopped parsley
  • Puff pastry sheets

Instructions

  1. Sauté onions, carrots, and mushrooms in butter with salt and thyme for 7–8 mins.
  2. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in flour and cook briefly.
  3. Add white wine and cook down, forming a paste. Add chicken stock and simmer 25 minutes.
  4. Stir in cooked chicken and parsley. Fill ramekins or dish with mixture.
  5. Top with puff pastry, slit tops. Bake at 425°F for 8–10 mins, then reduce to 350°F and bake 20–25 mins more.
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Recipes

Italian Stromboli

Ingredients

  • Pizza dough
  • ½ cup pizza sauce
  • Deli ham, salami, pepperoni
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella
  • Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp melted butter
  • Garlic powder, parsley

Instructions

  1. Roll out dough on parchment. Spread sauce, then layer ham, cheese, salami, cheese, pepperoni, cheese.
  2. Sprinkle Italian seasoning. Roll tightly and seal seam underneath.
  3. Brush with butter, garlic powder, parsley. Cut slits in top.
  4. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes until golden. Cool 5 mins, slice and serve.
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Homemade Flour Tortillas

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1¼ tsp baking powder
  • 3 tbsp butter (or bacon fat)
  • 1 cup hot water (about 105°F)
  • Extra flour (for rolling)

Instructions

  1. Mix flour, salt, and baking powder. Cut in butter until crumbly.
  2. Stir in hot water and mix until dough forms.
  3. Knead 2–3 mins, rest covered 15 mins.
  4. Divide into 10–12 balls, roll into 7-inch circles.
  5. Cook in dry skillet 30–40 seconds per side until golden. Butter and salt if desired.
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