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Liquor-Infused Irish Soda Bread

Liquor-Infused Irish Soda Bread

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl; add softened butter and mix until evenly moistened.
  3. 3 Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Pour 1 cup buttermilk, egg, and 1/4 cup Irish cream liqueur into the well; add raisins to the buttermilk mixture. Knead mixture until raisins are spread throughout the dough. Form dough into a disk and cut an 'X' into the top of the dough; place onto prepared baking sheet and set aside.
  4. 4 Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir 1/4 cup buttermilk and 1/4 cup Irish cream liqueur into the melted butter until smooth; remove from heat and generously brush liquid over the dough.
  5. 5 Bake in preheated oven, brushing liquid onto loaf every 15 minutes, until no longer doughy in the center, about 45 minutes. Let bread cool on pan for 10 minutes before moving to a cooking rack to cool completely.

By MattS

Finnish-American Flatbread

Finnish-American Flatbread

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together warm water and sugar in a large bowl. Sprinkle yeast over the top and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in whole wheat flour, rye flour, and salt. Mix in bread flour, 1 cup at a time, until dough is not sticky. Knead on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place in an oiled bowl, turning to coat. Set aside to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  3. 3 Punch down dough and divide into 4 or 5 portions. Form each portion into a ball; let rise again until doubled, about 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Place each ball onto a baking sheet and flatten out into an oval, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Poke holes all over using the tines of a fork. Let rise again until doubled, 20 to 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until browned on the top and bottom, about 20 minutes. Brush the tops with melted butter while still warm.

By 2CHAE

Gracie's Barmbrack

Gracie's Barmbrack

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
75 min
Total
215 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place dried fruit in a bowl and pour in tea; let soak for 2 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
  3. 3 Beat flour, brown sugar, and egg into fruit mixture until batter is well mixed; pour into the prepared loaf pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven on the center rack until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.

By graciethebaker

Best Ever Irish Soda Bread

Best Ever Irish Soda Bread

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch pan.
  2. 2 Stir flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter gently into the flour mixture until well combined; stir in raisins. Whisk buttermilk and eggs together in a separate bowl; lightly beat egg mixture into flour mixture. Place dough into the prepared pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the bread has risen and the top is golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour. A knife inserted into the center of the bread should come out clean. Cool the bread in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing. Serve warm.

By Tricia

Chocolate Babka

Chocolate Babka

4.9

Prep
40 min
Cook
25 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 To make the dough: Warm milk and melt butter in a glass or ceramic bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds, or in a saucepan on the stovetop. Combine bread flour, all-purpose flour, yeast, and sugar. Add water, milk-butter mixture, egg, and salt to the dry ingredients and mix well.
  2. 2 Use the dough hook in a stand mixer on low speed or knead the dough by hand until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 15 minutes. If the dough is too wet, add more bread flour, about 2 tablespoons at a time (up to 8 tablespoons) to make a workable dough; too much flour can make the dough dry. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let rise until double in size, about 1 to 1 ½ hours.
  3. 3 Make chocolate filling and streusel while the dough is rising: Stir finely chopped chocolate, cinnamon, and sugar together in a bowl. Cut in chilled butter with a fork.
  4. 4 To make the streusel: Combine confectioners' sugar and all-purpose flour; cut in chilled butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  5. 5 When the dough has doubled, punch the dough down and cut it into two equal pieces. Loosely shape each piece into a ball. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Roll out one portion of dough on a lightly floured surface to form a 15x4-inch rectangle. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the chocolate filling, roll up to form a long log, and seal the seam. Attach the ends to form a circle and place the ring, seam-side down, on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  7. 7 Repeat with the second piece of dough.
  8. 8 Use a serrated knife or kitchen shears to cut slits at 1-inch intervals around the rings. Cover the rings with damp kitchen towels and let rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
  9. 9 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  10. 10 Combine egg and water in a small dish and whisk to combine. Brush babkas with egg wash; sprinkle streusel on top. Bake babkas in the preheated oven, rotating the baking sheets to promote even browning, until the bread is a deep golden brown, about 25 minutes.

By Lilia

Norwegian Potato Flatbread (Lefse)

Norwegian Potato Flatbread (Lefse)

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
95 min
Total
295 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line an oven-safe skillet or baking pan with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Poke potato skin all over with a knife; place in the prepared skillet.
  3. 3 Cook in the preheated oven until very tender and easily pierced with a knife, about 1 hour. Set aside until cool enough to handle but still very warm.
  4. 4 Scoop potato flesh into a bowl; mash with the back of a spatula until smooth and no lumps remain. (You can also use a potato ricer.) Add butter; stir until melted and combined. Stir in cream, salt, and sugar until smooth. Cover bowl; refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
  5. 5 Stir in flour, in several additions, until dough can be kneaded by hand, adding enough flour to form a soft, but not too sticky, dough. You need to be able to roll it out fairly thin without it falling apart.
  6. 6 Wrap dough with plastic wrap; refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
  7. 7 Divide dough into 8 portions. Dust each portion with flour and roll out on a well-floured kitchen towel to 1/8-inch thick, or thinner.
  8. 8 Heat a very lightly buttered nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 lefse; cook, poking surface lightly with a fork, until golden brown blisters form, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; keep covered with a towel. Repeat with remaining lefse; stack onto plate. Serve warm.

By John Mitzewich

Irish Brown Bread

Irish Brown Bread

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Mix all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture forms fine crumbs. Stir in whole wheat flour and quick-cooking oatmeal until combined.
  3. 3 Gently stir in yogurt. If mixture is too dry to hold together, add milk, a little at a time, until dough holds together; it should not be too sticky.
  4. 4 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface; knead gently about 5 times to form a ball. Place dough in the center of the prepared baking sheet; cut a large 'X' in the top of loaf.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until well browned, about 40 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool. Bread can be served warm or cold.

By Julie Taylor

Brennan's Irish Soda Bread

Brennan's Irish Soda Bread

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir milk and vinegar together in a small bowl; allow to stand until curdled, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl; gradually stir in soured milk until dough just comes together. Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface; knead lightly and shape into a round.
  4. 4 Transfer dough to the prepared baking sheet. Cut an "X" into the top of the dough to release steam and help the bread keep its round shape while baking.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped, about 45 minutes.

By irishfishstick

Chef John's Irish Soda Bread

Chef John's Irish Soda Bread

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  2. 2 Whisk all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, oats, salt, baking soda, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture using a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. 3 Beat buttermilk, egg, honey, and orange zest together in a medium bowl. Pour buttermilk mixture, currants, and raisins into flour-butter mixture; stir with a wooden spoon until a wet, sticky dough comes together.
  4. 4 Turn dough out onto a well-floured work surface; press dough together into a ball and cut into 2 equal pieces. Form each into a smooth, round loaf.
  5. 5 Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and let rest for 15 minutes. Cut a 1/2-inch-deep "X" into the top of each loaf using a serrated knife.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant, about 45 minutes. Transfer loaves to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
  7. 7 Enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Guinness Bread

Guinness Bread

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan.
  2. 2 Mix oats, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Stir butter, vanilla, buttermilk, and Guinness together in a separate large bowl. Pour flour mixture into beer mixture, and gently stir until well combined. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan, and sprinkle with additional oats if desired.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, then turn the temperature down to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C), and bake for an additional 30 minutes. Turn the oven off, open the door, and allow to cool for 30 minutes in the oven before turning out onto a wire rack.

By Dolly Bufter

Fruit Loaf

Fruit Loaf

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
180 min
Total
185 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Add water, oil, brown sugar, bread flour, gluten flour, milk powder, mixed spice, and yeast into the bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select Fruit setting or the setting for Basic White Bread. Press Start.
  2. 2 If your machine has a Fruit setting, add the golden raisins and peel at the signal, or around 5 minutes before the kneading cycle has finished.

By Allrecipes Member

Babka

Babka

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
35 min
Total
265 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir white sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and salt into hot milk in a small bowl until butter is melted and mixture is lukewarm. In the work bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, sprinkle yeast over warm water; stir to dissolve.
  2. 2 Stir milk mixture into yeast mixture. Add 2 eggs and 2 ½ cups of the flour; beat on high until combined. With mixer on low, add remaining 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup at a time.
  3. 3 Switch to the dough hook; mix until dough leaves sides of bowl, about 5 minutes. Set dough in a large, lightly greased bowl, turning dough to coat top. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm spot until doubled, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Prepare walnut filling while dough rises. Lightly beat 3 eggs in a large bowl. Stir in brown sugar, 1/3 cup melted butter, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Fold in walnuts.
  5. 5 Punch dough down. Turn dough out onto a large, lightly floured surface, cover with the bowl, and let rest 10 minutes. Line three 9x5-inch loaf pans with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on long sides.
  6. 6 Divide dough into thirds; roll each third out to a 12-inch square on a lightly floured surface. Spoon 1/3 of the walnut filling onto each dough square and spread to within 1/2 inch of the edges. Roll up each square tightly as for a jelly roll. Pinch ends and seams closed to seal. With your palms, roll logs back and forth until uniformly round.
  7. 7 With a sharp knife or dough scraper, cut 1 log in half lengthwise to form 2 striped strands. Working quickly, twist strands loosely together with cut sides facing out, making 2 or 3 wide, horizontal twists. Fit into one of the prepared pans, patting back any loose filling and tucking ends under, if needed. It might look like a mess now, but it comes out beautifully!
  8. 8 Repeat with remaining logs and pans. Cover pans with a towel and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Loaves should not rise above top edges of pans.
  9. 9 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Brush loaf tops with remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter.
  10. 10 Bake loaves until puffed, well browned, and a thermometer inserted in centers registers 200 degrees F (93 degrees C), 35 to 45 minutes. Tent with foil if tops brown before loaves are done. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then use parchment to lift from pans and transfer to a wire rack.
  11. 11 Cool completely, about 1 hour. Glaze if desired, then slice crosswise to serve.

By Nicholio

Best Babka

Best Babka

4.8

Prep
45 min
Cook
40 min
Total
295 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat milk in a medium saucepan until just below boiling; stir in 2 cups unsalted butter until melted. Cool until lukewarm.
  2. 2 Place ½ cup warm water and yeast in a small bowl; stir with a spoon to break up slightly. Set aside.
  3. 3 Beat 4 eggs and 4 egg yolks in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until well combined. Add 1 cup sugar and salt; beat until mixture is thick and pale. Stir in orange zest, lemon zest, orange liqueur, vanilla extract, and yeast mixture. Beat in 2 cups flour on low speed until well combined; beat in 2 cups more flour until well combined. Beat in milk-butter mixture on medium-low speed, alternating with 4 cups more flour.
  4. 4 Beat in up to 1 cup more flour if dough is sticky until well combined. Mix in currants, raisins, golden raisins, and almonds.
  5. 5 Transfer dough to a well-floured work surface; knead until shiny and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes. Knead in up to 1 cup more flour if dough is still sticky. Shape dough into a ball, transfer to a large, greased bowl, and turn to coat. Cover the bowl with greased plastic wrap.
  6. 6 Place dough in a warm place; let rise until doubled in volume, 1 ½ to 2 hours. Punch down dough, cover the bowl, and let rise again, 1 ½ hours more.
  7. 7 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 3 tube pans.
  8. 8 Combine 1 cup flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a medium bowl; cut in ¼ cup butter until coarse crumbs form. Sprinkle streusel in bottom of the prepared pans.
  9. 9 Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 1 minute; divide into 3 even pieces. Roll each piece into a log, pinching seams to seal. Place logs, seam-sides up, in the prepared pans, pinching ends together to form rings. Cover pans loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise for 30 minutes.
  10. 10 Beat 1 egg and 1 tablespoon water together; lightly brush over each loaf.
  11. 11 Bake in the preheated oven until golden; bread should sound hollow when tapped, 30 to 45 minutes. Turn loaves out onto a rack while still warm. Cool completely before slicing.

By JJOHN32

Bara Brith

Bara Brith

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
530 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour hot tea over currants and raisins in a bowl; soak 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and line a 2-pound loaf pan.
  3. 3 Stir demerara sugar into tea and fruit mixture until dissolved completely; mix in flour and egg until completely integrated into a batter. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until golden-brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool in the pan briefly before transferring to a rack to cool completely.

By Femmie London

Irish Soda Bread Muffins

Irish Soda Bread Muffins

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. 2 Mix flour, raisins, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, caraway seeds, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk buttermilk and egg together in a small bowl. Stir into flour mixture. Fold butter into the batter.
  4. 4 Spoon batter into the prepared muffin tin.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 30 minutes.

By joaniecny

Irresistible Irish Soda Bread

Irresistible Irish Soda Bread

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
70 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  2. 2 Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Blend egg and buttermilk together; add all at once to the flour mixture and mix just until moistened. Stir in butter. Pour into prepared pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, about 65 to 70 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the bread should come out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

By Karin Christian

Christmas Stollen

Christmas Stollen

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
170 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place warm milk and yeast in a bowl. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Place yeast mixture, 2 cups bread flour, white sugar, butter, egg, and salt in a large mixing bowl; stir well to combine. Add remaining flour, 1/4 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition.
  4. 4 When dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface; knead in candied citron, currants, golden raisins, and cherries. Continue kneading until smooth, about 8 minutes.
  5. 5 Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  6. 6 Lightly grease a baking sheet. Deflate dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll marzipan into a rope and place in the center of the dough.
  7. 7 Fold dough over to cover it; pinch the seams together to seal. Place the loaf, seam-side down, on the prepared baking sheet.
  8. 8 Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
  9. 9 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake stollen in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and bake for a further 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
  10. 10 Let cool on a wire rack, then dust with confectioners' sugar and sprinkle with cinnamon.

By Lee Smith

Basic British Scones

Basic British Scones

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Sift flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl.
  3. 3 Rub in butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in sugar and enough milk to mix to a soft dough.
  4. 4 Turn dough onto a floured surface, fold over 2 or 3 times, then roll out to a 3/4-inch thickness. Cut into 2-inch rounds and place on the prepared baking sheet; brush tops with milk to glaze.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until scones are risen and golden on top, about 10 minutes. Cool scones on a wire rack.

By Angela Martini

Chocolate Chip Scones

Chocolate Chip Scones

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. 2 Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or a large fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in chocolate chips. Mix in orange juice to form a dough.
  3. 3 Turn out dough on a floured surface. Pat or roll into a 9-inch circle about 1/2 inch thick. With a 2 ½-inch fluted biscuit cutter, cut out 12 scones, pushing the dough scraps together for the last few, if necessary. Transfer the scones to the baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Move to wire racks to cool.

By MARBALET

Irish Brown Soda Bread

Irish Brown Soda Bread

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease two baking sheets.
  2. 2 Mix whole wheat flour, bread flour, rolled oats, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Gently mix in buttermilk until a soft dough is formed; knead very lightly. Divide dough into 4 pieces; form into rounded flat loaves. Mark each loaf with an "X" and place on the prepared baking sheets.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and the loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom, about 30 to 45 minutes.

By Andrea Doyle

Irish Soda Bread from County Cork

Irish Soda Bread from County Cork

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round baking dish.
  2. 2 Mix self-rising flour, sugar, and butter in a large bowl with a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in raisins.
  3. 3 Whisk egg with 1 cup of milk in a separate bowl. Lightly mix milk mixture into flour mixture until it holds together. Place dough in prepared baking dish, and brush top with 1 tablespoon of milk for a nice golden brown crust.
  4. 4 Place bread into the preheated oven. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake for 1 hour. Let cool before serving.

By Katherine Fallon Tobiasen

Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Put flour, warm water, white sugar, egg, egg white, butter, yeast, milk powder, and salt in a bread maker and start on dough program.
  3. 3 When 5 minutes of kneading are left, add currants and cinnamon. Leave in the machine until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Punch down dough on a floured surface, cover, and let rest for 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Shape into 12 even-sized balls and place in a greased 9x12-inch pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 35 to 40 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  6. 6 Mix egg yolk with 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl; brush on dough. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from pan immediately and cool on wire rack.
  7. 7 To make the piping glaze: Mix confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla together until smooth. Spoon glaze into a piping bag or a sandwich bag with the corner snipped off; pipe a cross onto each roll.
  8. 8 Serve and enjoy!

By LITSTER5

Perfectly Moist Irish Wheaten Bread

Perfectly Moist Irish Wheaten Bread

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a shallow baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Sift both flours, 2 teaspoons sugar, salt, and baking soda together into a bowl. Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in 2 cups buttermilk and oil; stir with a spatula until dry mixture is completely moistened.
  3. 3 Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and knead gently for no more than 1 minute. Place dough into the prepared pan; pat down and around to form a round loaf. Cut a cross in the top of the loaf with your finger. Brush the top with 1 tablespoon buttermilk, then sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Reduce the heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), then rotate the pan and bake for 30 more minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack before slicing.

By laracucina

Danish Almond Puff

Danish Almond Puff

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place 1 cup of flour in a medium bowl. Mix in butter using a fork or a pastry blender. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of water over, and stir with a fork until dough comes together. Divide into two balls. Pat dough into two long strips on an ungreased baking sheet, about 14 inches long and 3 inches wide. Set aside.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of butter and 1 cup of water. Bring to a rolling boil. Add 1 teaspoon of almond extract and remove from the heat. Immediately stir in 1 cup of flour until the mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan. Gradually stir in the eggs until well blended. Divide evenly, and spread over the two crusts on the baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 1 hour. Allow to cool almost to room temperature before frosting.
  5. 5 To make the frosting, mix together the confectioners' sugar, 1 teaspoon of almond extract and a splash of milk in a small bowl until smooth. Add more milk if necessary to make a pourable glaze. Drizzle over the Danish, and decorate with candy sprinkles if desired.

By WarringEagle

Kulich (Russian Panettone)

Kulich (Russian Panettone)

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
60 min
Total
370 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine golden raisins and rum in a small bowl; soak.
  2. 2 Dissolve ½ teaspoon white sugar and yeast in ½ cup warm milk in a separate small bowl; set aside until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine remaining 1 cup warm milk and 1 cup flour in a large bowl; add yeast mixture and stir well. Cover the bowl; set aside in a warm place for 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Beat 5 egg whites and salt in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; set aside.
  5. 5 Beat egg yolks and remaining sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy and pale, about 5 minutes; beat in vanilla extract. Drain raisins; set raisins aside and add rum to egg yolk mixture.
  6. 6 Add yolk mixture to yeast mixture; mix well. Gently fold in egg whites. Add remaining 5 cups flour, in small batches, mixing well after each addition, until dough starts to pull away from sides of the bowl.
  7. 7 Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and knead for about 10 minutes, adding more flour as needed. Start rubbing in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, ¼ cup at a time, until dough seems pliable and soft. Knead 2 minutes more; form into a ball.
  8. 8 Transfer dough to a clean, lightly oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and a clean dish towel. Set aside to rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 90 minutes.
  9. 9 Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and knead for 2 minutes. Sprinkle some flour over reserved raisins; scatter raisins, almonds, and mixed peels in a circle around dough. Knead dough to evenly incorporate fruits and nuts.
  10. 10 Line 2 large metal coffee tins with parchment paper. Divide dough in half; place in the prepared tins. Cover tins with a clean dish towel. Set aside to rise in a warm place until dough has risen to tops of tins, 30 to 60 minutes.
  11. 11 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  12. 12 Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 1 hour. Carefully tip loaves out of tins onto a work surface; cool, about 2 hours.
  13. 13 Combine confectioners' sugar, 1 egg white, and lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth; brush over tops of kulich loaves, allowing icing to run down sides.

By Valjusha

Russian Kulich

Russian Kulich

4.5

Prep
50 min
Cook
35 min
Total
415 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve 1/4 teaspoon white sugar and yeast in warm milk in a large bowl. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes. Stir in 1 ½ cups flour until combined; cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Let stand in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  2. 2 Beat 4 yolks with remaining white sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until thick and pale, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in brandy and salt.
  3. 3 Stir yeast dough to deflate. Stir in yolk mixture and melted butter until combined. Beat 3 egg whites in a separate bowl with cleaned beaters until they hold soft peaks; fold into batter, then stir in remaining 2 ½ cups flour. Cover the bowl and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Stir dough to deflate, then stir in almonds and raisins.
  5. 5 Grease 4 coffee cans with butter; line each bottom with a round of parchment or wax paper. Dust inside cans with flour; tap out excess.
  6. 6 Divide dough into 4 equal pieces; place into the prepared cans. Cover with a towel; let dough rise in cans until reaches about 1/2 inch from rim, about 1 hour.
  7. 7 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  8. 8 Whisk remaining 1 yolk and water together in a small bowl; lightly brush over dough tops.
  9. 9 Bake loaves in cans in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Place a wire rack over cans and invert to release loaves onto the rack; flip loaves over on the rack. Let cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours.
  10. 10 To make the glaze: Sift powdered sugar into a bowl, then stir in lemon juice until smooth.
  11. 11 Spread glaze over tops of loaves, letting it drip down the sides. Let loaves stand until icing is set, about 15 minutes.

By tatjanasok

"Light as a Feather" Scones

"Light as a Feather" Scones

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Mix flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Add butter and mix with fingers until coarse crumbs form. Gently mix yogurt, egg, and vanilla extract into flour mixture until dough is just combined.
  3. 3 Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly, for five or six turns. Pat or roll the dough out into a 1-inch thick round. Cut into 8 wedges and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Brush each wedge with milk and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Serve warm or cool completely and store in an airtight container.

By Paula Mahon

German Stollen

German Stollen

3.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place flour in a large bowl, make a well in the center, and crumble fresh yeast into it. Sprinkle in sugar and add 1 tablespoon milk. Cover and let rise at a warm place for 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Heat 1 1/2 cups milk and 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a saucepan over low heat until butter is melted.
  4. 4 Pour milk-butter mixture over yeast mixture and add 1 cup sugar, egg yolks, and salt. Knead until a soft dough forms. Cover with a clean dish towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  5. 5 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  6. 6 Mix almonds, raisins, candied lemon peel, and candied orange peel together and fold into the dough. Shape dough into a loaf and place on the prepared baking sheet. Cover and let rest until the loaf has risen again slightly, about 30 minutes.
  7. 7 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 45 to 60 minutes. Remove from oven. Brush hot stollen immediately with 2 tablespoons melted butter and dust with confectioners' sugar.
  9. 9 Serve and enjoy!

By Marianne

Cheese-Filled Easter Polish Bread (Babka)

Cheese-Filled Easter Polish Bread (Babka)

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
235 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix 1 teaspoon sugar, water, and yeast together in a small bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until it begins to bubble. Pour into a large bowl. Stir in 6 tablespoons butter until melted. Let mixture cool to 110 degrees F (43 degrees C), about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix remaining sugar, yeast mixture, 2 egg yolks, and salt into the milk mixture. Add 3 1/3 cups flour; knead dough until shiny and elastic.
  4. 4 Place dough in a greased bowl, turning to coat both sides. Cover with greased plastic wrap; let rise until doubled, 1 to 2 hours.
  5. 5 Combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, 2 egg yolks, orange liqueur, orange zest, and 1 vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
  6. 6 Mix 1/2 cup sugar and 6 tablespoons flour together in a bowl. Cut in 1/4 cup cold butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives. Stir in almonds.
  7. 7 Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  8. 8 Punch down dough and divide in half. Roll 1 half into a rectangle 1/8-inch thick; keep the other half covered. Spread 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture over the dough. Fold in the short ends of the dough and roll up tightly like a jelly roll. Transfer to a prepared loaf pan. Repeat with remaining dough and cream cheese mixture.
  9. 9 Brush beaten egg white over the loaves; sprinkle almond topping evenly on top. Cover loaves with greased plastic wrap and let rise until dough reaches above the rim of the pans, about 1 hour.
  10. 10 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  11. 11 Bake loaves in the preheated oven until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 190 degrees F (88 degrees C), 40 to 50 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes. Run a knife along the sides to loosen; let cool completely, about 30 minutes.

By Ellen Bancroft Ziegler

Grilled Garlic Bread

Grilled Garlic Bread

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat a grill to high heat.
  2. 2 Mix together butter, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and pepper in a bowl.
  3. 3 Spread the butter mixture generously on the baguette slices.
  4. 4 Place slices on the preheated grill and cook until butter is melted and bread is lightly brown, about 30 seconds.
  5. 5 Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

By ghada faris