Grandma Carters Bread Recipes

GRANDMA'S PERFECT HOMEMADE BREAD

Steps:

• In a stand mixer add the warm water, sugar, salt and yeast. Let the yeast proof until it bubbles for about 5 minutes. Using the dough hook start adding the flour one cup at a time until the dough combines and forms a soft dough.
• On a floured surface knead the dough until smooth and elastic and form a ball. Add the oil to the large bowl and add the dough to the bowl and cover. Let rise until it has doubled 1- 1 1/2 hours.
• Grease and flour 2 9x5 inch pans. Punch the dough to release the air. Lay the dough onto a flat surface and cut into two loaves. Roll each loaf up and place into the loaf pans. Let rise until it doubles another 1-1 1/2 hours.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown on the tops. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before slicing.

GRANDMOTHER'S FAMOUS CRANBERRY BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray or grease one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
• Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
• Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Add egg, orange peel, and orange juice; stir to mix and fold in raisins and cranberries.
• Pour into loaf pan and bake for 70 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.

GRANDMA'S OATMEAL BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the boiling water, butter, salt and sugar. Stir in oats; cool to lukewarm. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in the molasses, brown sugar and 1 cup flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in oat mixture and enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough. , Turn out onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape each portion into a ball. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes; Shape into loaves. Place in 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 1 hour. , Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes (cover loosely with foil if top browns too quickly). Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

GRANDMOTHER'S FAMOUS CRANBERRY BREAD

Steps:

• Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda into a large bowl.
• Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
• Add egg, orange peel and orange juice all at once.
• Stir just until mixture is evenly moist.
• Fold in raisins and cranberries.
• Spoon into a greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
• Bake at 350 F for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
• Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.
• If you like, you can substitute cranberries for the raisins to have an all cranberry bread.

GRANDMA CARTER'S BREAD

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients, cut in shortening. Make a hollow in the center of the dry ingredients.
• Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add to the center of the flour mixture.
• Knead until smooth and elastic, adding more flour as needed. This takes longer than you think it should.
• Put in greased bowl and cover. Raise in warm place until double.
• Punch down and turn. Raise again to double.
• Make into rolls or loaves. Let raise again.
• Bake at 375 degrees until golden and sound hollow when tapped.
• Remove from pans to cool. Rub tops with butter while still hot.
• This is the recipe exactly as she told it to me. If you've never made bread before, I would try a different recipe with more detail first. She was better at showing us what to do than explaining all the steps. She's been gone for 10 years now and I think of her every time I make this.