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No-Knead Irish Soda Brown Bread

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Prep Time: 10 min.
Total Time: 50 mins., plus cooling time

Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp molasses
2 cups buttermilk
3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl combine whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda and salt.

3. In a separate bowl combine molasses, buttermilk and melted butter. Pour liquid ingredients into flour mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until dough comes together. Tip mixture onto a lightly floured work surface. Shape into a round loaf shape and place onto prepared baking sheet. Using a sharp knife slice a large X in the top of the loaf.

4. Bake in the oven for 35-40 mins., until the dough is golden brown on top and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. Remove loaf to a wire rack. Let cool 1 hour., before slicing.

Pumpkin Bread – Heritage cooks

from Tynetta G.’s book, Imperial, MO
Pumpkin loaf

Ingredients

1 cup pumpkin
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 cup pecans

Preparation Instructions

Mix all ingredients together and bake in a bread pan at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Heritage note: I tried this recipe with roasted pumpkin seeds and chocolate chips as well- delicious! I lessened the baking soda to 3/4 tsp and salt to 1/2 tsp.
Thanks Tynetta for this great recipe!

Peanut butter cookies

from Jennifer L.’s book, North Branch , MN

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla

Preparation instructions

Stir together flour, soda, and salt. In a mixer bowl beat butter for 30 sec. Add peanut butter and sugars; beat till fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Add dry ingredients to beaten mixture; beat till well combined/ Shape dough into 1 inch balls; roll in granulated sugar, if desired. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet; crisscross with the tines of the fork. Bake in a 375° oven about 10 minutes. Cool about 1 minute before removing to a wire rack.

Submitted by: Jennifer L

Gingerbread

from Jennifer L.’s book, North Branch , MN

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
3/4 tsp ground ginger
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c. shortening
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. light molasses
1/2 c. boiling water

Preparation instructions

Grease and lightly flour 9×1 1/2 inch baking pan. Combine the first 6 ingredients. In a mixer bowl beat shortening on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg and molasses; beat 1 minute. Add dry ingredients and water alternately to beaten mixtur, beating after each addition. Turn into prepared pan. Bake in a 350° oven 30-35 minutes or till done. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Remove from pan; serve warm.

Submitted by: Jennifer L

Ginger crinkles

from Jennifer L.’s book, North Branch , MN

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. all purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 c. packed brown sugar
3/4 c. shortening or cooking oil
1/4 c. molasses
1 egg

Preparation instructions

Stir together the first 5 ingredients and 1/4 tsp salt. Combine the remaining ingredients and beat well. Add dry ingredients to beaten mixture, beating well. Form 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar, if desired; place 2 inches apart on a ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375° oven about 10 minutes.

Submitted by: Jennifer L

Apple cake

from Mandy D.’s book, Colton, SD

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
Dash of cinnamon
Dash of salt
4 c. raw apples, diced
1/2 c. walnuts

TOPPING:
1 scant c. brown sugar (do not pack down)
1/4 c. soft butter
2 T. flour

Preparation instructions

Mix together and put into a greased 9 X 13-inch pan. Combine topping ingredients and put on top of batter. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30-40 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

Submitted by: Joyce K