Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Preztels

4 cups flour
1 Tbsp sugar
1 pkg quick rise yeast
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 egg-beaten
Coarse salt

Mix 2 cups of flour, sugar, yeast, and salt together.  Add water and beat until just moist.  Add remaining flour. Knead until smooth and elastic, cover and rest it for 10 minutes.

Divide into 16 pieces, roll into rope and cover for 10 minutes.

Twist into preztels, brush tops with egg and sprinkle with salt

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.  Remove and let cool to touch on wire rack.

Enjoy!

Zucchini Bread

Grease and flour bread pans (makes 2 regular size pans or 4 mini pans)

2 cups shredded zucchini (peeled)
3 eggs
1 cup oil
2 cups brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 cup chocolate chips

Mix all together and bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

Enjoy!