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Honey yeast rolls

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Mix in bottom of stand mixer bow: 1 cup warm tap water 1/3 cup oil 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons yeast  Let proof (get big and frothy) for a few minutes beat together: 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg   add egg, salt and butter in with yeast mixture, mix    2 tablespoon softened butter Start adding bread flour, 1 cup at a time.      You want a dough that is not sticky.    3 to 4 cups bread flour Let stand mixer knead for about 10 minutes.     Let stand for a couple minutes, then turn on for a few seconds to beat down.  Meanwhile grease the bottom of two 8" square pans  (or one 13 x 9 or two pie plates).     Divide dough into 18 balls, 9 per pan.     Preheat oven to 400.   Cover with a warm towel and allow to proof for 20-30 minutes.    Brush top of each roll with a bit of cream mixed with honey.    Bak...

Reconnecting with an old flame ...

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Look what I found in my basement! He first made my heart light up at a large church yard sale (the type where everyone donates their old junk, and the missions committee gets the money from the sales). For five dollars, he was mine. By the way - I have yet to be burned buying this type of thing used. So often people buy (or receive as gifts) fancy equipment, use it twice, and store it away .... and you can almost always look up the manuals on the web these days! We make beautiful music together, don't you think? Molasses Wheat Bread 3/4 cup water 1/3 cup milk 3 tablespoons melted butter 3 tablespoons molasses 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour 2 cups bread flour 2 1/4 teaspoons fast rising yeast or quick-rising yeast - I used medium crust setting, large size (choices on my machine are M, L, XL) and the quick (two hour) bread cycle