Suckers brought by Erin

Gloria’s Hard Candy

2 c sugar
¾ c white corn syrup
1 c water

food coloring
½ tsp flavoring- raspberry, butterscotch, coconut, root beer

Bring sugar, corn syrup, and water to a boil over medium-high heat.
Add candy thermometer and bring to hard ball stage- 260 degrees.
Add food coloring.
Boil to 270 degrees.
Add ½ tsp flavoring.
Cook to 290 degrees.
Pour on powdered cookie sheet or in sucker molds. Let cool.

Emily's Snickerdoodles

1. 1/2 c butter or margarine

2. 1/2 c shortening

3. 1 1/2 c sugar

4. 2 eggs

5. 2 3/4 c flour

6. 2 tsp cream of tartar

7. 1 tsp baking soda

8. 1/4 tsp salt

2 T sugar

2 T cinnamon

Mix in order ingredients 1-8.

Roll into balls and then in sugar/cinnamon mixture.

Bake at 375 for 8-10 min.

Easy Breadsticks

1 1/4 cup warm water
1/4 cup oil
2 T sugar
1T instant yeast
3 cups flour ( I always need more)
1 tsp salt

Mix dry ingredients first, and then add the water and oil. Mix with flat paddle tool of mixer to bring together ingredients. Then use knead tool and knead in mixer for 10 minutes. Let rise for 30 minutes. Roll out dough and cut strips into 1/2 in. long pieces with pizza cutter. Then make twisted strips. Put on greased baking sheets. Let rise for 20 minutes for better breadsticks. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 22-25 min. Then melt 2 tbsp butter or margarine and add garlic salt. Brush over warm breadsticks.

Britney Grover

Wheat Bread

Here is the recipe from our wheat bread making class. It was very informative and yummy. Thanks to Stephanie Miller for setting it up.

5 c very hot water

6 c whole wheat flour

2 T yeast

1/3 c potato flakes or pearls- mix with 1/3 c hot water before adding

1/3 c sugar

1/3 c oil

2 eggs

2 T salt

4-5 c white flour

In a large bowl mix wheat flour and 5 cups hot water. Mix until the dough becomes elasticy. Then add the rest of the ingredients in order (except white flour), mix well after you add each one. After you have added the ingredients you add 1 c of flour at a time mixing well after each addition until your dough is soft, but not sticky. Let double in a greased bowl. Divide dough into four equal loaves, shape and put into well greased bread pans.

Bake @ 350 for about 40 minutes, or until bread is golden brown.

*When learning how to make wheat bread, it is best to start with half wheat half white recipe, because it is so different from making white bread. After you have mastered making it half and half, then start using more wheat each time that you make it.

*Another thing to remember when you are making bread whether it is wheat or white you need to knead your bread a lot and let it rise at least two times. Don't be afraid to knead bread!

*I let bread raise 2 times in the bowl and one time in the pans. This makes it lighter, not so heavy.

Buttery Cinnamon Cake posted by Darcie

I haven't made this cake yet, but I plan too when I can find a reason to bake it.

2 cups flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp salt
2/3 cup shortening
1-1/3 cups sugar
1-1/2 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
2/3 cup milk
syrup:
1/2 cup sugar
6 tbsp. butter
1/3 cup water
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease & lighty flour a 10 inch bundt pan. Stir together the flour, baking powder, 1 tsp. ground cinnamon & salt; set aside
In a large bowl, beat shortening, 1 1/3 cups sugar, & 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating for at least 1 minute after each egg. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack. Remove cake from pan while it is still warm, & poke holes around the top of the cake with a fork. Pour the warm cinnamon syrup into the holes, & onto the top and sides.

To make the syrup: In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup white sugar, butter, water, 1 tsp vanilla, & 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon. Heat & stir until butter melts.

Hershey's "Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Cake posted by Darcie

I didn't bring a cake, but if I did I would have brought this cake. It is the best and so rich!

2 cups sugar
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup Hershey Cocoa
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
"Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Frosting

HEat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans. Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; beat on med. speed 2 min.. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour into pans.
Bake 30-35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted comes out clean. Cool 10 min.; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost with "Perfectly Chocolate" chocolate frosting.

"Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate frosting
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter or margarine
2/3 cup Hershey cocoa
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating on med. speed to spreading consistency. Add more milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. (Makes about 2 cups. I like frosting, so I double the recipe.)

Fresh Strawberry Cake brought by Katie

1 pkg. white cake mix
1/2 c. water
1 pkg. strawberry jello
2 heaping Tbsp. flour
3/4 c. vegetable oil
2 C. fresh strawberries or 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen strawberries
4 eggs

Mix dry ingredients together. Add water, eggs, oil and berries. Reserving 3 Tablespoons of berries for the icing. Beat 3 min. at moderate speed. Bake in 9 x 13 for 35 min or until done. Do not overbake.

Icing
1/2 C. soft margarine
1 Ib. pkg. powdered sugar
3 Tbsp. thawed strawberries
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Dash of salt.

Beat until smooth. After iced, refrigerate. Does make a lot of frosting.