Thursday, 26 June 2008

• Geneva in the Redwall Kitchen

   Today Geneva woke up inspired to bake.  She went online to the Redwall Kitchen and found this recipe:
  

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  Nutbread

  • 2 c. flour
  • ¾ tsp. salt
  • ¾ c. sugar
  • ¾ c. milk
  • ¾ c. nuts
  • 1½ tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ c. shortening
  • 2 eggs

  Sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream sugar and shortening. Beat eggs and add to mixture. Add milk and flour mixture. Grease and line pan. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees. Makes 1 loaf.

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  This bread turned out beautifully.  It was moist, with a tender crumb and nice crunchy crust, and the pecan halves add a delcious nutty flavor, and look so pretty when the bread is sliced!

  Here's how things progressed:

  First, pop the batter in a 350 degree oven:
  

  After one hour, it was piping hot, with a crackled, crispy golden crust.
  

  Even though it wasn't part of the original recipe,
  Geneva wanted to sprinkle some powdered sugar on top.
  

  Sprinkle...
  

  Sprinkle, sprinkle...
  

  Oh, let's just go crazy!
  

  The best part of baking:
  

  Oh wait -- THIS is the best part!
  YUM!!!!
  

   

  
  

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