Deep-Dish Pizza Dough

"You'll Need:

1 teaspoon sugar 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast 1 cup warm water (105 degrees to 115 degrees) 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon olive oil Vegetable cooking spray 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal

Procedures : Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl, and let stand 5 minutes. Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add flour, 1/2 cup cornmeal, and salt, and pulse 2 times or until blended. With processor running, slowly add yeast mixture and oil through food chute, and process until dough forms a ball. Process 1 additional minute. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 4 or 5 times. Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover dough, and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk. Punch dough down; cover and let rest 5 minutes. Divide dough in half; roll each half into an 11-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Coat 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray, and sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon cornmeal. Place dough in prepared pans; press dough up sides of pans. Cover and let rise 20 minutes or until puffy. Top and bake according to recipe directions"

Dee's Health Bread

"You'll Need:

1/2 cup warm water 1 teaspoon white sugar 2 tablespoons active dry yeast 3 1/2 cups warm water 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup molasses 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 cup flax seed 1/4 cup cracked wheat 1/4 cup sunflower seeds 4 teaspoons salt 7 cups whole wheat flour 4 cups bread flour

Procedures : Proof yeast. In a large mixing bowl add second amount of warm water, honey, molasses, oil, eggs and lemon juice. Mix well. Add yeast mixture and stir. Gradually add 5 cups whole wheat flour beating well after each addition. Add the flax, cracked wheat and sunflower seeds, stir well. Let stand for 20 minutes, until mixture is very light. Stir in salt and the rest of the flours until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Knead 10 to 15 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic. Put into a greased bowl and cover, let rise in the oven with light on until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down and shape into 6 round balls. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes. Form into loaves and let rise covered in oven until doubled. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) 25-35 minutes"

Date Orange Bread

"You'll Need:

1 egg 2 tablespoons butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 3 tablespoons grated orange zest 2/3 cup fresh orange juice 1/3 cup boiling water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped

Procedures : Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Beat egg slightly. Add butter and sugar. Beat smooth. Zest one orange; set 1 tablespoon zest aside. Juice 2 oranges. Place juice in a 1 cup measure and add boiling water to fill the cup. Stir zest, juice and vanilla into batter. In another bowl, put flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Stir in walnuts and dates. Pour over batter. Stir to moisten. Spoon into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Bake in 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven for 1 hour until it tests done. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Finish cooling and wrap"

Date Nut Bread

"You'll Need:

1 1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped 2 1/4 cups boiling water 3 teaspoons baking soda 1 cup chopped walnuts 2 cups white sugar 3 tablespoons margarine 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon salt 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Procedures : Combine baking soda with the boiling water. Soak the dates in the water and baking soda solution for 30 minutes. Cream sugar and butter together. Add eggs, vanilla, dates, nuts, flour, and salt. Divide batter equally between two 9 x 5 (or 8 1/2 x 4 1/2) inch greased loaf pans. Bake 1 hour at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) (or until loaf tests done). Can be frozen when cool"

Date Oat Muffins

"You'll Need:

1 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup milk 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 2 egg whites 1/3 cup butter, melted 1/4 cup applesauce 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates

Procedures : Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a muffin pan or line with paper muffin liners. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in the oats, milk, sugar, egg whites, butter, applesauce and dates; mix just to combine. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean"

Dark Rye Bread

"You'll Need:

2 (1 pound) loaves frozen bread dough, thawed 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1 onion, finely diced 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

Procedures : Thaw frozen bread dough loaves until they can be cut into 1 inch cubes. Toss bread cubes with the grated sharp cheddar cheese, diced onion, olive oil and Italian spices. Place in a 9x9 inch square baking pan. Let sit and rise in a warm place until bread has doubled in size. Bake bread in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for about 20 minutes or until golden brown and all cheese is melted"

Danish Rye Bread

"You'll Need:
1 cup warm water 1 tablespoon yeast 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 cup rye flour 1 teaspoon yeast 1 teaspoon white sugar 1/2 cup warm water 1 cup rye flour 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 cup warm water 2 cups rye flour 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour (optional)
Procedures : In a large bowl, combine 1 cup water, 1 tablespoon yeast, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 cup rye flour. Cover batter with a damp cloth, and place in a warm, draft-free spot. In the evening, mix in 1 teaspoon yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 cup warm water, and 1 cup rye flour. Cover again, and set aside overnight. In the morning, mix in 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, and 1 cup warm water. Gradually mix in 2 cups rye flour and 1 cup of all-purpose flour (if using). When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes. Form into a loaf, and place on a baking sheet. Allow to rise for about 40 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped"