Golden Thread Bread Recipes

GOLDEN THREAD BREAD

Steps:

• Combine sweet potatoes and raisins (or cranberries -- add as many as you like). Sprinkle with lemon juice. Mix lightly and set aside.
• Combine flour, 1 c sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and mace (or nutmeg). Sift together into a large bowl.
• Cut shortening (or butter) into dry ingredients with a pastry blender (or two butter knives) until pea-sized bits form.
• Beat egg in a small bowl. Add orange juice and water. Fold liquid into dry ingredients by hand until flour is just moistened. Fold in sweet potato mixture.
• Place batter in a greased 9x5 loaf pan. Combine 1 tb sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle on top.
• Bake at 350F for 50 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Remove from pan and cool on rack.
• NOTES: This recipe takes a small sweet potato or half of a large one. The original called for two 9x5 loaf pans and baking for 40 minutes, but I like the bigger single loaf. The substitutions in parentheses are also my changes from the original.

GOLDEN BREAD

Steps:

• In a bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).

GOLDEN CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add milk, egg, and shortening.
• Beat until smooth about 1 minute.
• Bake in a greased 8-inch square pan in preheated oven (425°F) 20-25 minutes.

GOLDEN RAISIN WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine raisins and water; let stand for 10 minutes. Drain well; set aside. In a large bowl, combine whole wheat flour, yeast, salt and baking soda. In a saucepan, heat yogurt, water, honey and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients. Add raisins and enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down; divide into thirds. Shape into loaves. Place in three greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.

GOLDEN CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Grease or spray 8- or 9-inch square pan.
• In large bowl, mix all ingredients. Pour into pan.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm if desired.

GOLDEN HARVEST BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 8x4-inch loaf pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, mix pineapple (with juice), oil and egg. Stir in remaining ingredients until blended. Spread batter in pan.
• Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour, before slicing.