Resurrection Rolls (Easter)

Ingredients:

Rolls:

1/2 c warm milk
1 T sugar
2 tsp yeast
3 T melted butter
3 T sugar
1 egg room temp, lightly beaten
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 c flour

Filling:

4 large marshmallows
3 T sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
2 T melted butter

Directions:

1. Add milk, 1 T sugar and yeast to mixer with dough hook.  Mix 5-10 min until foamy.
2. Add butter, 3 T sugar, egg and vanilla.  Mix to combine.
3. Add dry ingredients, mix unti ltack ball forms.
4. Knead until smooth.
5. Place in greased bowl and rise 1 hr until doubled in size.
6. Combine cinnamon and sugar.
7. When dough has risen, roll into 14" circle.  Cut into 8 pieces (like pie sections)
8. Cut marshmallows in half. Dip in butter and cinnamon/sugar mixture, place in center of each piece.
9. Form dough around marshamallow and seal edges well.
10. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Hawaiian (Samoan) - Pani popo (Coconut Rolls)

18 frozen dinner rolls
1 (13 1/2 ounce) can coconut milk
water
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Directions:

1
Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Line the 18 rolls (3 across and 6 down), and set aside to let rise according to package directions.
2
In a saucepan, add the coconut milk, fill the can with water and add to saucepan, add the sugar. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water until all the clumps are gone, set aside. Bring the coconut sauce to a boil add the cornstarch mixture. Simmer for about 3 minutes (sauce will thicken a little), then remove sauce from heat.
3
Bake rolls. After 10 minutes take rolls out of oven and pour the coconut sauce over the rolls till 1/2 to 3/4 of each bun is covered in sauce. Place the rolls back in the oven and continue baking the rolls with the sauce until the tops of the rolls are golden brown.
4
Remove pan and allow a few minutes to cool. Serve warm.
5
Left over sauce can be used to smother rolls when served individually or just make a second pan of Pani Popo.

Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/easy-pani-popo-samoan-coconut-bread-316305?oc=linkback

Fabulous French Bread

Fabulous French Bread (courtesy of Jamie)

Yield: 3 loaves

• 1 TBSP shortening
• 1 TBSP coarse salt {or 1/2 TBSP regular salt}
• 2 TBSP sugar
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup cold water
• 1/3 cup lukewarm water
• 1 TBSP yeast
• 5 - 6 cups white all purpose flour {I used bread flour}
• 2 rounded TBSP dough enhancer {my addition}
• 1 egg

Step 1: Place the 1 cup hot water in the microwave for 3 minutes to get it boiling.

Step 2: Dissolve the yeast into the warm water. Stir it around until it is all mixed.

Step 3: Combine the salt, shortening, and sugar in the bottom of your mixer with a fork. The dough hook doesn't work very well. You need to smash up the mixture until it resembles the picture above. {I used my whisk attachment on high. It took about a minute and was perfect.}

Step 4: Pour the boiling water over the shortening mixture. Mix slightly to combine.

Step 5: Pour the cold water in next.

Step 6: Then pour the warm water and yeast into the mixer.

Step 7: Begin to add the flour, one cup at a time, until the dough pulls away from the side of your mixer. Add the dough enhancer at this time, along with the flour. The dough should be balmy but not sticky.

Step 8: Let the dough mix on high for 8 minutes.

Step 9: Let the dough rise in the mixer for about 20 minutes. {This step can actually be skipped if you are in a hurry, but I recommend it as it allows the dough the chance to rest and improves the flavor and texture.}

Step 10: Separate the dough into three parts and place on a large jelly roll pan sprayed with cooking spray. Let the dough sit for about 5 minutes. Letting it sit will make it MUCH easier to shape.

Step 11: Spread the dough out with your hands. Stretch it slightly until you have an oval about 1" in thickness. Roll the dough up into a log shape. Take the ends of the log and fold them into the middle, with the ends touching. Turn the loaf seam-side down onto a greased pan. I used my french bread pans, but you could also use a jelly roll pan. Repeat with remaining dough.

Step 12: Using a sharp knife, quickly cut 3 diagonal slits into the top of each loaf.

Step 13: Whisk egg until frothy. Cover loaves with egg wash, making sure to get in each slit.

Step 14: Place the loaves in a warm 170 degree oven and let rise for about 15 minutes.

Step 15: Turn the oven up to 400 degrees and re-set your timer for 15 minutes. {Leave the loaves in while the oven increases in temperature.}

Step 16: Turn the oven down to 350 degrees and turn the pan around in the oven. Bake for another 10-12 minutes, until the loaves are a nice golden brown.

Enjoy!

Also- Don't be intimidated by all the steps! I simply wanted to break the recipe down and make it easier to follow. Like I said, read it over a couple times, print it out and have it right by you in the kitchen. It really is easy!

Whole Wheat Applesauce Muffins

Whole Wheat Applesauce Muffins (courtesy of Tanya Keeping)



Applesauce Muffins
(Here is my slightly altered version)

Topping:
2/3 cup oats
1/8 cup brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp melted butter

Muffin batter:
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup oats
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup carrot or sweet potato puree NOTE: small jars of baby food = 1/2 cup of puree
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup veg oil
1 egg

Preheat oven to 400 F and grease muffin tin; I got 16 muffins out of my batch.

Combine topping ingredients in small bowl and set aside.

Combine ingredients top to bottom and stir just until mixed.

Poor into muffin tins and top with streusel; I pushed the streusel down with back of spoon before baking. Bake 18 to 20 minutes.

Whole Wheat Banana Bread

Whole Wheat Banana Bread (courtesy of Tanya Keeping)



SECRET INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup of apple sauce
1/2 cup of sugar
1/4 cup of vegetable oil
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg
3 ripe bananas

HOW TO:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease pan.
In a bowl, mash bananas; add sugar, apple sauce, oil, baking soda, baking powder and egg until well blended.
Stir in flour. Mix well. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
I immediately remove from the pan and cool on a wire rack