Amish Bread

INGREDIENTS

• 2 3/4 cups bread flour
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 18 tablespoons warm water

DIRECTIONS

1. Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select White Bread cycle; press Start.

2. When the dough has raised once and second cycle of kneading begins, turn machine off. Reset by pressing Start once again. This gives the dough two full raising cycles before the final raising cycle prior to baking.

French Baguettes

Ingredients:

1 cup water 2 1/2 cups bread flour 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon water

Directions:

1.	Place 1 cup water, bread flour, sugar, salt and yeast into bread machine pan in the order recommended by manufacturer. Select Dough cycle, and press Start.
2.	When the cycle has completed, place dough in a greased bowl, turning to coat all sides. Cover, and let rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes, or until doubled in bulk. Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.
3.	Punch down dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll into a 16x12 inch rectangle. Cut dough in half, creating two 8x12 inch rectangles. Roll up each half of dough tightly, beginning at 12 inch side, pounding out any air bubbles as you go. Roll gently back and forth to taper end. Place 3 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet. Make deep diagonal slashes across loaves every 2 inches, or make one lengthwise slash on each loaf. Cover, and let rise in a warm place for 30 to 40 minutes, or until doubled in bulk.
4.	Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Mix egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water; brush over tops of loaves.
5.	Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.

Comfort Biscuits

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt

5 tablespoons shortening 3/4 cup milk

Directions:

1.	Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2.	In a bowl mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the shortening and mix until in little pieces. Add milk a little at a time and mix until it forms a ball.
3.	Roll out on floured board to 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick. Cut out in desired size and dip in melted shortening. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.
4.	Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes.

Homemade Tortillas

Ingredients:

4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder

2 tablespoons lard 1 1/2 cups water

Directions:

1.	Whisk the flour, salt, and baking powder together in a mixing bowl. Mix in the lard with your fingers until the flour resembles cornmeal. Add the water and mix until the dough comes together; place on a lightly floured surface and knead a few minutes until smooth and elastic. Divide the dough into 24 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball.
2.	Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Use a well-floured rolling pin to roll a dough ball into a thin, round tortilla. Place into the hot skillet, and cook until bubbly and golden; flip and continue cooking until golden on the other side. Place the cooked tortilla in a tortilla warmer; continue rolling and cooking the remaining dough.