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Yeast Breads & Loaves

Yeast doughs develop into loaves and other breads through mixing, resting, and baking. Soft pretzels and bacon bread offer starting points for cooks interested in the texture that fermentation can build.

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  • Green Chile Cheese Toast

    Made with pepper Jack, white Cheddar, and Parmesan cheese, Green Chile Cheese Toast makes a decadent accompaniment to your favorite soup or chili. Ingredients 1 cup (4 ounces)…

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  • Rosemary Bread

    Ingredients 1 1/4 -ounce packet active dry yeast 2 teaspoons sugar 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing and serving 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus…

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  • Olive Garden Breadsticks

    Olive Garden Breadsticks

    Olive Garden has the best breadsticks recipe around, and now you can too. These soft, buttery breadsticks with a hint of salt complement any main dish, soup, or…

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  • Artisan Bread Bowls

    Hollow out the center of these tasty bread bowls, and fill with stew or chili.  3¾ cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour  ½ cup King Arthur whole wheat…

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  • Twisted Berry Nut Bread

    Dough ¾ cup milk ¼ cup sugar (printed version in magazine has ⅓ cup) 3 tablespoons butter or margarine ½ teaspoon salt 1 package active dry yeast ¼…

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  • Classic Dinner Rolls using RapidRise Yeast

    2 to 2¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 envelope Fleischmann’s RapidRise Yeast ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup milk ¼ cup water 2 tablespoons butter OR margarine…

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  • Banana Bread

    The batter for this easy-to-bake banana bread is enriched with the addition of sour cream. ½ cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature, plus more for pan 1…

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  • Soup Sticks

    Crisp and simple to make, these easy breadsticks are even better with our homemade Spicy Honey Butter (see recipe). 1¼ cups warm water (105°F to 115°F) 1 package…

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  • Potato and Onion Flat Bread

    2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced into circles 1 russet potato, peeled and thinly sliced 1 tablespoon whole rosemary needles 1 teaspoon kosher salt…

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  • Bread Birds

    These dinner rolls are made special by innkeeper Iris Karl for honeymooners or couples celebrating anniversaries. Iris uses currants for the eyes and a slivered almond for the…

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