Breads

  • Portuguese White Bread

    5 pounds sifted flour 1 cup sugar 1 tbsp. salt 1-1/2 cups shortening l cup warm water Yeast mixture: 2 pkgs. dried yeast 1 tsp. sugar 1-1/2 cups water (luke warm)   Dissolve yeast and sugar in lukewarm water and let rise. In big pan, put flour, sugar, salt, shortening, and add yeast mixture. Knead…

  • GOLDEN CAKE BREAD

    1 pkg. yeast 2 beaten eggs (reserve 1 tbsp for glaze) 1/4 cup warm water 2 tsp. vanilla 1 cup hot scalded milk 1 tsp. salt 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup sugar 5 cups sifted flour   Soften yeast in water. Combine milk, butter and sugar in large bowl; cool to lukewarm. Stir…

  • DATE BRAIDED CAKE

    1/2 cup chopped, pitted dates 1/2 cup warm water (not hot – 105-115 degrees) 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 pkg. active dry yeast 1/3 cup water 1/4 cup chopped nuts 1 egg 1-1/2 tsp. lemon juice 1 tbsp. sugar 2-1/2 cups prepared biscuit mix   Combine pitted dates, brown sugar, 1/3 cup water, nuts and…

  • HOLIDAY CONFETTI BREAD

      2-1/2 cups sifted flour 1/3 cup raisins 4 tsp. baking powder 1/2 cup shortening 3/4 tsp. salt 3/4 cup sugar 1-1/2 cup mixed diced candied fruits 3 eggs 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup mashed bananas   Mix and sift flour, baking powder, salt. Stir in chopped nuts, candied fruits and raisin. Cream shortening,…

  • PECAN ROLLS

      2 pkgs. active dry yeast 1 egg unbeaten 1-1/4 cups warm water (110-115 degrees F) 3 cups sifted all purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 2 tbsp. shortening, melted, then cooled to lukewarm 1-1/4 tsp. salt   Dissolve dry yeast in warm water in large mixing bowl. Add sugar, salt, and unbeaten egg. Add flour…

  • BREAD

    1 package yeast 1/4 cup warm water 1/2 tsp. sugar 1 egg 1 tbsp. salt 1/3 cup melted margarine 3 cups warm water 1/2 cup sugar 7 cups flour   Combine first three ingredients in small cup.   In large bowl combine next five ingredients and 2 cups flour and mix well. Add the yeast…

  • BANANA PINWHEELS

    2 cups flour 3 tablespoon softened butter or substitute 3 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 4 ripe bananas 6 tbsp. shortening 6 tbsp. brown sugar 2/3 cup milk 1 tsp. cinnamon    Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening. Add milk and stir until soft dough is formed. Turn on to…

  • CINNAMON ROLL RING

    1 pkg. hot-roll mix  2 tbsp. honey 3/4 cup warm water 1 egg unbeaten 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 cup honey 3/4 cup raisins 2 tbsp. butter or margarine 1/2 cup chopped nuts   Sprinkle yeast from package over warm water in a large mixing bowl; stir to dissolve. Add egg, 1/4…

  • CHINESE DOUGHNUTS

    3 cups mochi rice flour 1-1/4 cup water 1 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. hot liquor (wine or whiskey) Dissolve sugar in water, then add flour and liquor. Knead well. Break off golf ball size dough and add filling.   Filling: 1 cup roasted peanuts (chopped ) Shredded coconuts Green onions, chinese parsley, little sugar…

  • Malasadas

    3 Ibs. flour – 12 cups 1 can milk (dilute to make 1 qt.) 2 cakes yeast 1 tsp. salt 8 or 12 eggs 1 block butter 1 to 1-1/2 cups sugar   Dissolve yeast with warm water (1/2 cup). Sift flour. Add well beaten eggs, sugar, salt, and yeast. Mix all together with milk…

  • BANANA DOUGHNUTS

    1/4 cup butter or margarine 4 tsp. baking powder 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. baking soda 3 eggs well beaten 1 tsp. nutmeg 1 cup mashed bananas 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 cup sour milk 2 tsp. salt 5 cups sifted flour   Cream butter. Stir in sugar gradually. Beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs….

  • POI PATTIES

    1/2 cup poi 3 tsp. baking powder 1/2 cup flour 2 tsp. sugar    Mix all ingredients and form into balls. Keep in refrigerator until firm. Drop dough formed into balls in deep fat. Fry until brown. Tags: