Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread

New Pinterest Recipe of the Week

In the Abbott house, when we have something that needs to be used, we like experiment with a new recipe. Well today, bananas were on their last leg and thanks to handy Pinterest, I found this yummy Cinnamon Swirl Bread on a blog called Lovin' From the Oven. This bread turned out great and we actually had it for breakfast :) It's super moist and the cinnamon and sugar is SO good on top! You can even add nuts or chocolate chips! We will make this in the future for sure.

Ingredients

For the bread:
• 3 over-ripe bananas, smashed up
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking soda
• dash of salt
• 1 1/2 cups flour
For the swirl:
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 Tbs cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Butter and four a loaf pan. Mine was 9 x 5, but you could use any sort, I suppose. Just keep a close eye on it in the oven, and adjust the time as needed
2. Mix bananas, butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla together. sprinkle baking soda and salt around on top of the banana mixture. Then gently stir in flour. Be careful not to over-mix!
3. In a small dish, mix together the 1/3 cup sugar and 1 Tbs cinnamon.
4. Add 1/2 of the batter to the loaf pan and then sprinkle half, or a little more than half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture all over the batter in the pan. Add the rest of the batter, and then sprinkle the leftover cinnamon-sugar on top.
5. Bake for 50-60 minutes, but remember, if you’re using a different-sized loaf pan, be careful and keep a close eyeball on it.

*Recipe copied from here!

Artisan Free-Form Loaf

This is seriously the BEST bread ever! It makes 4 loaves and you can store the dough in the fridge for up to 14 days until you need it. The way it's cooked makes a chewy outside and a soft inside. It is amazing! The bread hardly last a minute in the house, it is gone before the rest of the meal is even ready. It's really good with any kind of pasta dish.
We got this recipe off a site, so Here is the recipe! You won't be disappointed!

Buttermilk Chocolate Bread

This is seriously the best chocolate bread ever. I feel like anything that has buttermilk in it is just amazing! The buttermilk makes it so moist and delicious. You know the amazing chocolate muffins that Costco makes? Well this taste exactly like them! Put some butter on it while its warm and this bread will knock your socks off, one of my favorite breads of all time!

 Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chocolate chips

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350*. Grease the bottom of a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the buttermilk  Combine the flour, 1/2 cup cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt: stir into the buttermilk mixture until moistened. Mix in 1 cup of chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake for 55 to 65 minutes in the preheated oven, until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before removing t a wire rack to cool completely.

My mom's famous potato rolls

My mom makes these fantastic rolls for every holiday! They are the perfect rolls with the perfect sweetness! These are so yummy and easy!

Ingredients:

¾ cup butter                                                                       

4 tablespoons sugar                                               

2 teaspoons salt      

1 cup mashed potatoes                                               

2 eggs, well beaten at room temperature

1 ½ cups potato water (saved from boiling potatoes)

1 heaping tablespoon yeast

7 cups flour

Directions:

Important! Save the water you boil the potatoes in!

Cream butter, sugar, and salt in mixer. Blend in mashed potatoes until smooth. Dissolve the yeast in the potato water after water is cooled for 5 minutes. Combine 2 eggs to the dissolved water mixture. Add flour mixture to the liquid and make dough in mixer using a dough hook. Knead till silky, not tough. (Take out dough when it’s not quite done and finish with hand kneading.) Rise in warm place for 1 ½ hours. Punch dough down. Divide into rolls (a little bigger than the size of a golf ball), place in greased 9x13 pan, and let rise for 30 minutes. Bake 375* for 20 minutes. Makes 26 rolls.

Easy Homemade Hamburger Buns

Homemade Hamburger Buns-Super Easy!

These buns make that fresh burger that much better! These will seriously add so much flavor to your good ol' American Hamburger. My aunt said she makes these all the time, so we decide to add this to our recipe book of amazing breads! It's definitely a keeper. You won't be disappointed in these homemade buns! Enjoy :)

Ingredients:

1 cup milk

1 cup water

2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons salt       

5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast

1 egg yolk

1 tablespoon water

Directions:

1. Combine the milk, 1 cup of water, butter, sugar and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil then remove from the heat and let stand until lukewarm. If the mixture is too hot, it will kill the yeast.

In a large bowl, stir together the flour and yeast. Pour in wet ingredients and stir until the dough starts to pull together. If you have a stand mixer, use the dough hook to mix for about 8 minutes. If not, knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes. Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover and let stand until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

2. Punch down the dough and divide into 12 portions They should be a little larger than a golf ball. Make tight balls out of the dough by pulling the dough tightly around and pinching it at the bottom. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil. After the rolls sit for a minute and relax, flatten each ball with the palm of your hand until it is 3 to 4 inches wide. You may want to oil your hand first. Set rolls aside until they double in size, about 20 minutes.

3. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Mix together the egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of water in a cup or small bowl. Brush onto the tops of the rolls. Position 2 oven racks so they are not too close to the top or bottom of the oven.

4. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove the rolls from the oven and return them to different shelves so each one spends a little time on the top. Continue to bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until nicely browned on the top and bottom.

This recipe is from All Recipes Here

Then use that wonderful bun to make a delicious burger like this!

By the way...We have discovered the secret to making the best burger ever!!!! Instead of doing it on the BBQ,  we pull out the griddle and cook it on there. But here's the secret...place a saucepan lid over the top of the burger while cooking and right before the burger is almost done, put the cheese on the burger and keep the lid on (We also put bacon or ham on before the cheese sometimes and let the cheese melt over the extra meat). The cheese will melt into a ooey-gooey yummy amazingness! Yes that's right ooey & gooey! It's the best ever. 

Perfect White Bread!

Amish White Bread

Here is a fantastic recipe for good 'ol white bread. It cuts great and works perfectly for sandwiches! Not to mention it is super easy to make and the results are so rewarding! Enjoy

 Ingredients :

· 2 cups warm water

· 2/3 cup white sugar

· 1 1/2 cup white sugar

· 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

· 1/4 cup vegetable oil

· 6 cups bread flour

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam.

2. Mix salt and oil into the yeast. Mix in flour one cup at a time. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Place in a well oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

3. Punch dough down. Knead for a few minutes, and divide in half. Shape into loaves, and place into two well oiled 9x5 inch loaf pans. Allow to rise for 30 minutes, or until dough has risen 1 inch above pans.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes