Pizza Crust

This is kind of an all purpose recipe.  I've used it for pizza, bread sticks, pigs in a blanket and even cinnamon rolls!

• 1 cup warm water
• 1 TB yeast
• 1 TB sugar
• 3 TB oil of choice
• 1 1/2 white flour
• 1 1/2 wheat flour
• 1/2 tsp salt

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.  Put all ingredients in a bowl in the order listed and mix in kitchen aide mixer for 5 minutes with the kneading blade.  Let raise for 5 minutes.  Make pizza and bake for about 25 minutes or until done.

If making rolls let the water, yeast and sugar set for about 5 minutes before adding other ingredients and rise for about 30 minutes before making and rolls and another 30 minutes before baking.  This is not necessary, but will make a fluffier roll. 

Amazing Corn Bread

• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 TB baking powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/3 cup applesauce
• 3/4 cup skim milk
• 2 egg whites

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.  Pam spray an 8" X 8 " cake pan and put into the oven to preheat. Mix all ingredients, pour batter into heated pan and bake for 20 mins.

Baked Beans

• 6 cups cooked Mixed Beans
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. molasses
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 3/4 tsp. dry mustard
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

Combine all ingrediants in a 2-quart casserole.

Bake, uncovered, in 325 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours.

 

*this recipe is from “The Mormon Diet Cookbook”

Berry Muffins

• 1/2 cup Fat-Free Bean Butter Substitute (applesauce will probably work as well)
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs (use egg substitute for 4 egg whites)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon No-Salt Salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup frozen berry of choice—cuts into small pieces
• 2 teaspoons sugar (for top)

On low speed of mixer, cream together Fat-Free Bean Butter Substitute and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Add vanilla and mix.

Sift together dry ingredients into a separate bowl and gradually add to sugar mixture alternately with milk.

Mix in frozen berries by hand. (keep berries frozen until you are ready to mix them in.)

Grease a 12 muffin pan with Fat Free PAM and grease the top surface of the pan, too, for easier clean-up. Pile batter high in each muffin cup. Sprinkle sugar over tops.  (if using cupcake papers, I pray the papers with Fat Free PAM as well.  Since there is not oil or butter in the recipe they will stick otherwise.)

Bake at 375°F oven for 30 minutes. Cool in pan for 30 minutes.

French Cut Oven Baked Potatoes

These are so good! I got this idea originally from “The Mormon Diet Cookbook.” Then my dad made something similar for a family dinner, and so has my sister. I have added my own little twist.

1. Wash potatoes.
2. Cut them. (I use a French-fry cutter that you can get at Bed Bath and Beyond--not too expensive) You can cut them into wedges if you don't have one.
3. Lay them out on a cookie sheet that you have already sprayed with Fat Free PAM.
4. Spray the potatoes with Fat Free PAM.
5. Season them (I use a little No-Salt Salt and Mrs. Dash--but whatever seasoning you like)
6. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees.
7. After an hour put the oven on broil for about 5 minutes to make them crisp. Just watch them to make sure they don't burn.

Hearty Whole Wheat Waffles

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups milk
1/3 cup oil

Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg whites, milk, and applesauce. Mix together the wet and dry ingredients, stirring just till combined.
Cook the waffles as directed in the instructions that came with your waffle iron.
Yield: about 3 10” waffles.

Cinnamon Buns for the Bread Machine

3/4 cup water
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour (I mix half white and half wheat)
6 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon No-Salt Salt
2 tablespoons dry milk
1 1/2 teaspoons yeast

***Filling***
1/4 cup Smart Squeeze
1/3 cup brown sugar, mixed with 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Add ingredients according to manufacturer's suggested order and set on dough cycle. Turn onto lightly floured board. Roll out to a rectangle about 10 X 18 inches. Brush with Smart Squeeze; sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Starting at long end, carefully roll up; pinch seams together. Measure and cut 1-inch slices. Place cut side up on a buttered baking sheet. Cover with a slightly dampened towel and let rise in a warm place for about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes, or until browned.