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Simple Shortbread Squares

Simple Shortbread Squares

2.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
90 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  2. 2 Mix 4 cups and 2 tablespoons flour, butter, and white sugar together in a bowl using your hands until completely mixed. Spread dough into the prepared baking pan; cover with waxed paper and press firmly into pan. Prick dough through the waxed paper using a fork; remove waxed paper.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until shortbread is lightly browned, about 1 1/2 hours. Turn off oven and remove pan. Cut shortbread into 1-inch squares. Return pan to oven until oven is completely cooled.
  4. 4 Sprinkle shortbread with colored sugar, remove squares from pan, and store in an airtight container.

By Karen Semmelrock

No Commercial Yeast Starter

No Commercial Yeast Starter

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
4270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine flour and spring water in a medium bowl; stir well. Cover loosely with a cloth and let sit on a kitchen counter for 2 to 3 days, or until bubbly.
  2. 2 To use and feed your starter; take out the amount needed for your recipe and then replace that amount with equal parts flour and spring water. If you keep your starter at room temperature it should be fed every other day, and if refrigerated, fed weekly. If you accumulate more starter than you need, simply pour a few cups down the drain before feeding it.

By Suzie

Spaetzle II

Spaetzle II

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place flour in a medium bowl, making a well for the eggs. Introduce the eggs, and mix with a fork; then knead to form a stiff dough. Pinch off half-inch pieces of batter with fingers, and cook in a large pot of boiling water until dumplings float to the top, 5 to 15 minutes.

By Jill

Matzah

Matzah

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Move an oven rack to the top position. Preheat a heavy baking sheet in the oven.
  2. 2 Dust a clean work surface and a rolling pin with 1 teaspoon flour, or as needed.
  3. 3 Place 1 cup flour into a mixing bowl; set a timer for 16 minutes (18 minutes maximum). Start the timer; pour water, 1 tablespoon at a time, into flour. Stir with a fork until dough forms a rough ball.
  4. 4 Transfer dough to the prepared work surface; knead rapidly and firmly until smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  5. 5 Divide dough into 4 equal-sized pieces; cut each piece in half to get 8 pieces. Swiftly roll each piece into a ball. Working from the center, roll out each dough piece into a 5-inch-diameter round, dusting with flour as needed. Continue to gradually roll dough out to a diameter of about 8 inches, increasing each size by about 1 inch, then letting dough rest for a few seconds before rolling again to the finished size. The dough rounds will be very thin.
  6. 6 Use a fork to quickly pierce through each dough round about 25 times, all over, to prevent rising. Flip dough over and pierce each piece again 25 times.
  7. 7 With at least 5 minutes left on the timer, remove the hot baking sheet from the preheated oven and place dough rounds onto the baking sheet.
  8. 8 Bake on the top rack in the preheated oven for 2 minutes; flip matzah over and bake until lightly browned and crisp, about 2 more minutes.
  9. 9 Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Use a brush to lightly anoint each matzah with olive oil. Season generously with salt.

By Batyah

3-Ingredient Parmesan Cookies

3-Ingredient Parmesan Cookies

3.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix the flour and butter together. Add Parmesan cheese and work into a solid dough. Form into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. 3 Roll out chilled dough between 2 sheets of parchment paper to a thickness of 1/8 to 1/4-inch. Use a small cookie cutter or a glass to cut out circles. Re-roll dough and cut out as many circles as possible. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool before serving.

By Allrecipes Member

Fresh Pasta

Fresh Pasta

3.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heap flour and make a well in it on a clean work surface. Break eggs into the middle of the well. Beat eggs with a fork. Stir eggs into the flour from the bottom of the well with the fork until the dough in the center is smooth or shiny.
  2. 2 With your hands, gradually incorporate the flour from the outside of the well toward the center, kneading gently until the mass of dough comes together. Knead the dough until it is smooth and resilient. You may need to add more flour, or you may not be able to incorporate all of the flour, depending on the humidity and the size of the eggs. If the dough is sticky or extremely pliable, knead more flour into it.
  3. 3 Divide the dough into three portions, cover with plastic wrap or an overturned bowl, and allow to rest for at least 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Roll the dough out very thin on a lightly floured surface, one portion at a time. If you have a pasta machine, follow the manufacturer's instructions for rolling out the dough into sheets about 1 millimeter thick. Use as desired.

By Holly

Sourdough Starter II

Sourdough Starter II

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
3000 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together flour, warm water, and yeast in a large glass bowl. Let stand uncovered in a warm place over night or up to 48 hours. The longer the mixture stands, the stronger the ferment will be.
  2. 2 After fermenting, the starter is ready to use or to store covered in the refrigerator. Feed once or twice a week with 1 cup milk, 1 cup flour, and 1/4 cup sugar; allow the starter to rest at room temperature for several hours after feeding.

By Glenda

Sourdough Starter

Sourdough Starter

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5765 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place flour into a large, non-metallic bowl. Sprinkle yeast over top, pour in warm water, and mix to combine.
  3. 3 Place the bowl on a cookie sheet; cover loosely and set in a warm place to ferment for 4 to 8 days. Depending on temperature and humidity, times may vary. The starter is ready when bubbly and pleasantly sour smelling. If it's colored at all (pink, orange, etc.), throw it out and start over.
  4. 4 Enjoy!

By Esther Nelson

Baker's Clay

Baker's Clay

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix flour, water, and salt together in a large bowl; knead dough until smooth.
  3. 3 Roll out dough on floured surface about 1/8-inch thick. Cut shapes with cookie cutters. Place on cookie sheets. Make a hole with a toothpick in the top of the ornament for hanging with a ribbon.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Cool completely; decorate with paint and varnish to preserve, if desired.

By Johanna

Crazy Cakes

Crazy Cakes

3.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large bowl, stir together flour, milk and eggs; stir until smooth.
  3. 3 Drop butter into a 9x13 inch baking pan. Place the pan into preheated oven until butter has melted. Pour batter into pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until batter has set.

By Sun

Sugar and Spice Bacon

Sugar and Spice Bacon

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place flour, sugar, and pepper into a resealable plastic bag and shake to mix. Shake bacon with flour mixture a few strips at a time to coat. Place coated bacon onto a baking sheet or broiler pan.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until bacon has cooked to desired doneness.

By Barbara Conrad

Homemade Noodles

Homemade Noodles

4.0

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix all ingredients. Roll thin with flour, then roll like a jelly roll. Cut into 1/2 inch strips. Let dry.
  2. 2 Drop into hot chicken broth. Boil for 15 minutes.

By Craig Smith

Pie Crust III

Pie Crust III

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together flour, oil, and ice water.
  2. 2 Divide dough in half. Roll each piece between two pieces of plastic wrap.

By Linda G.

English Pie Crusts

English Pie Crusts

4.1

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut the shortening into cubes, and toss into flour. Take your hands and crumble it up into a fine, pebbly, grainy sort of dough.
  2. 2 Add water, enough to make a soft dough. Form into a ball, and chill for about an hour.
  3. 3 When chilled, knead it a couple of times on a floured surface. Roll it out, and proceed to fill with your choice of pie fillings.

By Zoe

Microwave Roux

Microwave Roux

3.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
6 min
Total
11 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour the vegetable oil into a microwave-safe glass bowl. Whisk in the flour until no lumps remain.
  2. 2 Cook in the microwave at 70% power for 6 minutes. This will create white roux. If you would like a darker roux, carefully stir, and return to the microwave. Cook at 70% power 2 to 3 minutes at a time until the desired color has been achieved.

By flatscat

Grandma's Very Easy Pie Crust

Grandma's Very Easy Pie Crust

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Sift flour and salt into a bowl. Pour vegetable oil into a 1-cup measure and fill the measure with milk up to the 7-ounce mark. Whisk oil and milk together and pour immediately into the bowl with flour. Mix the crust together with a fork just until it holds together. Do not knead.
  2. 2 Divide crust in half, form into balls, and roll each half out between sheets of waxed paper. Peel waxed paper from crusts to fit into pie plate.

By Emy

Oil Pie Crust

Oil Pie Crust

4.1

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix flour and salt together. Pour milk and oil into one measuring cup, do not stir, and add all at once to flour. Stir until mixed, and shape into 2 flat balls. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or more.
  2. 2 Roll out on lightly floured surface.

By Donna Cowan

Easy Yorkshire Pudding

Easy Yorkshire Pudding

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix flour, milk, and eggs together in a bowl; let sit for 2 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Divide the vegetable oil among 6 large muffin cups and place in oven for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Spoon flour mixture into the prepared muffin cups. Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 10 minutes.

By CookingFreak

Dough Ornament Recipe

Dough Ornament Recipe

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all your ingredients, and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Whisk together flour and salt in a mixing bowl until well combined. Gradually stir in water, about 1/2 cup at a time, until a dough forms. When it gets too difficult to stir with a spoon, use your hands to mix it.
  3. 3 Transfer dough to a floured work surface and knead until soft and pliable.
  4. 4 Roll out to a thickness of 1/8 inch; cut desired shapes with cookie cutters.
  5. 5 Transfer dough shapes to ungreased cookie sheets; use a toothpick to make a hole in each ornament for hanging.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until hard, about 1 hour, switching racks halfway through.
  7. 7 Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature. Decorate as desired with acrylic paint and craft varnish to preserve. Thread a string through each hole.
  8. 8 Decorate and enjoy!

By Phyllis

Ornament Dough

Ornament Dough

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine flour, water, and salt in a large bowl; mix well. Knead for 10 minutes until smooth.
  3. 3 Transfer dough to a floured work surface; continue kneading until soft and pliable, adding more flour as needed if sticky.
  4. 4 Roll out dough to ⅛-inch thickness; cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
  5. 5 Place shapes on ungreased baking sheets. Use a toothpick or skewer to make a small hole in each ornament for hanging.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until firm and dry, about 30 to 60 minutes depending on size and thickness. Cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.

By Darlene Coleman

Easy Butter Cookies I

Easy Butter Cookies I

3.7

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. 2 Mix together all ingredients until well-blended.
  3. 3 Roll 2-inch sized pieces of dough into balls and place on cookie sheet. Flatten each with the back of a fork.
  4. 4 Bake 13 to 15 minutes until light brown. Let cool on wire rack.

By Helen Toburen

Homemade Egg Noodles

Homemade Egg Noodles

3.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder. Add egg yolks and mix until dry ingredients are moistened.
  2. 2 Press into a ball and cut in quarters. Roll out on floured surface 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick; cut to desired width and length. Lay on linen dish towel or wooden dowel to dry.
  3. 3 Add to broth such as chicken or turkey and cook until done.

By Beverly Myers

Coconut Oil Pie Crust

Coconut Oil Pie Crust

2.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine flour, coconut oil, and salt in a food processor and pulse until combined.
  2. 2 Add 5 tablespoons ice cold water and pulse. With the food processor running at low speed, add 1 additional tablespoon of water at a time until a dough forms.
  3. 3 Using your hands, pat dough to shape into a ball. Cut in half for 2 pie crusts.
  4. 4 Flour a work surface and rolling pin and roll out dough.
  5. 5 Bake as directed for any pie recipe you are following.

By Yoly

Piadina (Italian Flatbread)

Piadina (Italian Flatbread)

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
4 min
Total
24 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix flour and salt together in a large bowl. Mix in water, a little at a time, then rub in lard until dough comes together in a ball.
  2. 2 Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Divide dough into 6 pieces; roll out each piece to 1/16-inch thickness.
  3. 3 Heat a dry, heavy skillet or flat griddle over medium-high heat. Cook each piece until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.

By rosa

Chinese Hand-Pulled Noodles

Chinese Hand-Pulled Noodles

3.6

Prep
60 min
Cook
10 min
Total
115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place flour in a large bowl and gradually mix in water. Mix until dough comes together; knead until smooth, 15 to 20 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Knead dough again for 2 minutes; cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Knead dough one more time for 2 minutes. Divide into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 3/8-inch-thick sheet. Brush both sides of each sheet with oil. Stack sheet together; cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to boil.
  5. 5 Place one sheet of dough on a cutting board and slice into 1/8-inch-wide strips. Take one end of a strip in each hand and stretch it until it is 30 to 35-inches long. Fold it in thirds and stretch again to the same length; shake and slap against the counter several times to lengthen it to 2 to 3 yards. Drop it into boiling water. Add 2 to 3 more strips of noodles to boiling water; cook until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer drained noodles to a serving bowl.
  6. 6 Repeat with remaining sheets of dough.

By Ping Lo

Melting Moments II

Melting Moments II

4.4

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine dry ingredients. Cream butter until fluffy. Add to flour mixture and beat thoroughly.
  2. 2 Refrigerate 1 hour.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  4. 4 Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with lightly floured fork. Bake for about 20 minutes or until edges are just lightly browned. Don't overbake.

By Lee K

Grated Potato Dumplings

Grated Potato Dumplings

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large pot of water to boiling.
  2. 2 Peel potatoes and keep submerged in cold water to prevent browning. Grate potatoes by hand or with a food processor into a large bowl. Drain any excess water. Stir in flour and salt. With a teaspoon, form a test dumpling. If it doesn't hold together, stir in more flour.
  3. 3 Form dumplings with a teaspoon and gently drop into boiling water. Allow dumplings to float freely. Gently stir with a wooden spoon, so dumplings don't stick together. Reduce heat to a slow boil. Boil for 40 minutes.
  4. 4 Drain in a colander. Rinse with hot water. Serve with gravy or melted butter.

By Maureen

Cream Cheese Crust

Cream Cheese Crust

4.6

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Soften cream cheese and butter and mix together incorporating flour a little at a time.
  2. 2 Roll out with a rolling pin between 2 wax papers. Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate and prick with fork before half-baking to prevent shrinkage. Bake for about 10 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

By Cathy Tagle