A History in the Baking: Basic Sweet Breads

Welcome!

This is a collection of recipes passed down by the Houghton sisters ~
Barbara, Dorcas & Frances.

An idea that became a reality when family bonded together to gather recipes from the past. I would like to thank everyone for their submissions. Many a memory we have from these tasty treats and hopefully by putting them all together ~
many more can be made.

Enjoy!

***THIS IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION ~ I THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.
Coming soon: Applesauce Cake, Carrot Cake, War Cake, Gingerbread, Gumdrop Pound Cake, Green Tomato Mincemeat, Apple Pudding, Apple Crisp & Banana Muffins

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Basic Sweet Breads

Lemon Bread

1/2cup.shortening...1cup.white sugar...2eggs...1cup.sour milk...2tsp.vanilla...1tsp.baking powder...2cups.flour...1/2 tsp salt&1/2tsp.baking soda...zest and juice of one lemon.Cream shortening,sugar,eggs,sour milk,vanilla,and lemon juice. ADD: dry ingredients,and lemon zest,mix till well combined. Bake in a lightly sprayed loaf pan,approx.1 hour.

ORANGE BREAD: FOLLOW SAME RECIPE AS FOR THE LEMON BREAD...BUT...ADD:ZEST OF ONE ORANGE AND JUICE FROM ONE ORANGE.BAKE TIME IS THE SAME.

NUT BREAD AND CHERRY BREAD: FOLLOW SAME RECIPE AS FOR THE LEMON AND ORANGE BREAD.

NUT BREAD: ADD 1/2 CUP CHOPPED NUTS...ANY KIND.BAKE TIME IS THE SAME

CHERRY BREAD: 1 SMALL JAR OF CHERRIES...DRAINED AND CHOPPED. MAY USE RED AND OR GREEN CHERRIES. BAKE TIME IS THE SAME. REPLACE THE VANILLA FOR 2TSP.ALMOND FLAVORING.

350 for 1 hr