Shelly's Homemade Rolls

2 T. yeast
1 pinch of sugar
1/2 cup warm* water
4 eggs beaten
2 sticks butter
1 cup water
2 t. salt
1 cup sugar
7-8 cups flour

In a small bowl mix yeast, 1/2 cup water and a pinch of sugar together then set aside to let it rise about 10 min.

Beat eggs in mixing bowl.

In saucepan heat butter, water, salt and sugar until sticks of butter are completely melted. You want mixture warm but not too hot.

Add butter mixture to eggs and beat.

Add half of the flour. Beat for 2 or 3 min.

Now add the yeast mixture and 3 more cups of flour. Mix it together and check to see how sticky the dough mixture is. You want it to feel sticky but be able to handle it at the same time. If needed add more flour until you have the right consistency.

Put into large bowl, cover with towel and set aside to rise**. Let it rise until it is double in size.

Punch down and take 1/3 of dough mixture. Roll out into 16-inch pizza circle. Use pizza cutter and cut like you would a pizza. Butter pieces and start from the widest side of the dough and roll in. Place on buttered pan. Let rise again until double in size.

Bake at 375 for 8 minutes or until golden brown.

*The warmer the water, the faster the yeast will rise Be careful to not have it hotter than 129 degrees or it will kill yeast.

**To help it rise faster put it in a warm area. I even like to turn oven on 350 for one minute before I put the bowl in. Turn oven off, place bowl in oven and let rise in warm oven.

-Tricia Ware

Whole White Wheat Bread

3 C warm water (around 110 degrees)
2 packets yeast (or 1 1/2 Tbsp)
4 C whole wheat flour (I use white wheat instead of red)

Mix while adding:
1/3 C sugar
1/3 C oil
1 1/2 Tbsp salt

While mixing add:
1 cup white flour
2-3 1/2 C whole wheat flour (may seem slightly sticky, but when it is done kneading it won't be very sticky anymore)

Knead for 8 minutes (maybe 10 - unless using a kitchen aid which only takes 2 min)
Cover with a towel and let rise in bowl for about 1 hour
Divide into 3 loaf pans
Cover and let rise about 45 min to 1 hr.
Bake 350 degrees for 22-24 min or until light to medium brown on top, sides, and bottom
Turn out onto rake to cool and immediately rub the top with a stick of butter.

-Anna Sarver

Breadsticks

1 cup warm water
2 tsp. yeast
1 heaping T. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2- 2 1/2 cups flour

Dissolve yeast and sugar in water. Add salt and flour. Knead until ingredients are mixed well. Raise for 30 min. Roll out and cut in strips. Melt 1/4 cup butter in 9x13 pan. Add breadsticks (turn once so each breadstick is coated in butter). Sprinkle with seasoning salt, garlic powder (opt) and parmesan cheese. Bake 375 for 15-20 min.

-Tricia Ware