A tasty alternative to the usual zucchini bread.  Especially good for the chocolate lovers!

Ingredients
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
3 eggs
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups grated zucchini
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9×5 inch loaf pans. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate until melted. Stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth.

2. In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, oil, grated zucchini, vanilla and chocolate; beat well. Stir in the flour baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Fold in the chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared loaf pans.

3. Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a loaf comes out clean.

(Submitted by Tiffany)

“Nice flavorful breadsticks.”

Image Credit: Tammy’s Recipes

Ingredients:
1 T butter, softened or melted
1/3 c warm water (110-115 degrees)
1 egg
1 t sugar
3/4 t salt
1/8 t garlic powder
1 T parsley
1 t onion powder
1/4 c grated parmesan cheese
1 pkg. (2 1/4 t) dry yeast
1 1/2-2 c flour

Instructions:
. In bowl, combine water, egg, and butter, mixing well.
2. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Knead in enough flour to make a dough.
3. Separate dough into 24 pieces and roll each into a 3-inch log. Place logs in a greased 9 x 13 baking pan.
4. Cover and let set in a warm place for 25 minutes.
5. Uncover, place in oven, and heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 15 minutes after oven is up to temperature (probably about 20 minutes altogether), until edges are golden.

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp cooking oil
2 tsp salt
2 cups hot tap water
4 1/2 – 5 cups flour
2 Tbsp instant yeast
1 egg
2 Tablespoons milk

1. Mix sugar, oil, salt, hot water and flour. Add yeast to a little flour and add while dough is still soft. Add enough flour to make a dough that holds together in a ball shape and is not sticky if you handle it with floured hands. Cover. Let rise until double, about 1/2 hour. Divide in half.

2. Roll out to about 12×15” rectangle. Roll up jelly roll style and place on greased cookie sheet (or cover cookie sheet with Parchment paper). Cut diagonal slits on top. Let rise about 30 – 45 min.

3. Beat egg and milk together in small bowl.  Brush on tops.

4. Bake at 400F for 20 min, or until golden.

(Submitted by Tiffany)

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 1/2 tbsp yeast
4 tsp melted butter or oil
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp salt
1 tsp Italian seasoning
2 tsp dried basil leaves
2 tbsp thyme
1 tbsp minced garlic
4 cups all purpose unbleached flour
1 egg white, for glaze

1. Combine warm water and yeast.  Mix until dissolved.  Let sit for a few minutes.

2. Combine all ingredients except egg white.  Mix well.

3. Knead dough 10 minutes on lightly floured surface.  Cover and let rise in warm place for 1 hour.  Punch down, let rise for 1 hour again.  Punch down again.

4. Preheat oven to 350° F

5. Shape dough into loaves, slice top (see picture.  It just makes it look pretty), and let it rise for 15 minutes. 

6. Bake for 20 minutes.  Remove and glaze top with egg white.  Bake 10 minutes more.

(Submitted by Webmaster)

Ingredients
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 Tablespoon sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1. Preheat waffle iron. Beat eggs until fluffy. Mix in flour, milk, vegetable oil, sugar, baking powder, salt and vanilla, until smooth.

2. Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Pour mix onto hot waffle iron. Cook until golden brown.

(Submitted by Webmaster)

Ingredients
1 1/2 c. warm water (112-115°)
2 T. dry active yeast
3 T. sugar
1 T. salt
3 1/2 c. bread flour
8 c. water (to boil)
1 eggs white, lightly beaten
1 T. water

1. Mix yeast, sugar and warm water.  Let stand 3 minutes.

2. Mix 2 cups flour with salt; add yeast mixture.  Stir until combined.  Slowly mix in remaining flour.

3. Knead dough for 5 minutes.  Dough should be fairly smooth and somewhat firm.  Place dough in greased bowl, cover and let rise double.

4. Punch down dough and divide into 12 balls.  Rest 5 minutes.

5. Bring water to a boil.  Make hole in each ball with thumb and pull open about 2 inches, making bagel shape.

6. Preheat oven to 350°F.  Reduce heat of water to simmer.  Drop 2-3 bagels into water for about 45 seconds, turning each once halfway through.

7. Drain on wire rack.  Place on greased baking sheets.  Mix egg white with 1 T. water.  Brush tops with mixture and add additional toppings, if desired.

8. Bake 35 minutes, turning once.  Bagels will be lightly browned and shiny.

Topping suggestions: minced onion, garlic, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, etc.
Mix-in suggestions (add during step 2): Raisins, blueberries, cinnamon, etc.

(Submitted by Webmaster)

“Using this recipe, the bread turned out perfectly moist.  I made two loaves and froze the second one.  BTW, I used sour cream and didn’t use nuts.”

Ingredients
3 very ripe large bananas
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 Tablespoon buttermilk OR sour cream
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

1. Place bananas, eggs, butter, buttermilk or sour cream, lemon juice and sugar into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

2. Mix together flour, baking powder and baking soda.

3. Pour banana mixture over flour mixture and stir just until moistened.  Stir in nuts.4.  Turn into greased 9.5-by-4.5-inch loaf pan or into two 3.5-by-7.5-inch pans.

5.  Bake at 350 degrees (F) for 55 – 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

6. Allow to cool 5 minutes in pan, then turn out onto wire racks.

7. Once cooled, wrap bread and wait 24 hours before slicing.

(Submitted by Webmaster)