Ingredients
2 pkgs or cakes Fleischmann’s Yeast, active dry or compressed
1/2 c. warm water (105°-115° F.)
1 1/4 c. boiling water
1 c. rolled oats
1/2 c. molasses
1/3 c. shortening
1 tbsp salt
6 c. flour
2 eggs
2 egg whites
2 tbsp water
2 tbsp rolled oats
Preparation instructions
Dissolve the yeast in warm water. Combine boiling water and rolled oats. Add molasses, shortening and salt to the oat mixture. Cool to lukewarm. Add 1/3 of the flour. Beat. Add the eggs and yeast. Beat again. Add enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough. Let the dough rest for about 10 minutes. Knead on a floured board approx. 20 minutes. Let it rise until double in bulk. Shape into two loaves. Place inn lightly greased loaf pans sprinkled with rolled oats. With a pastry brush, brush o a mixture of egg white, water and rolled oats on each loaf. Let the loaves rise until double in bulk, about 45 minutes. Bake in 375° oven for 35-40 minutes. If the tops of the loaves are getting too brown after the first 10 minutes of baking, cover the tops with aluminum foil.
Submitted by: Jennifer L
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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
October 10, 2010 | Posted in:
Mandarin orange mold
from Jennifer L.’s book, North Branch , MN
Ingredients
2 (11 oz) cans mandarin oranges
1 (13 1/2 oz) can crushed pineapple
3 (3 oz pkgs) orange jello
2 c. boiling water
2 c. fruit juice
1 pint orange sherbet
Preparation instructions
Drain juice from oranges and pineapple. Dissolve jello in boiling water. Add the fruit juice. When it begins to thicken add the sherbet and fruit. Mix thoroughly. Place in 12 cup ring mold or bowl. Refrigerate.
Submitted by: Jennifer L