Amish White Bread

This was on a newspaper clipping in Mom's cookbook. It's from a paper from 11/15/1977.

It's very easy and doesn't take long to make.
Prep time: approx.20 minutes.Cooking Time: 40 minutes, ready in approx. 2 hours and 30 minutes
Makes 2 ( 9" x 5" ) loaves(24 servings)


Ingredients:

2 cups warm water
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
1 1/2 tsps.salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
6 cups bread flour


Directions:

1. In large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam.

2. Mix salt and oil into the yeast. Mix in flour one cup at a time.
Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Place in a well oiled bowl and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth.Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

3. Punch dough down.Knead for a few minutes, and divide in half. Shape into loaves , and place into two well oiled 9 x 5 loaf pans.Allow to rise for 30 minutes, or until dough has risen 1 inch above the pans.

4. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Enjoy.....

Chunky Vegetable Dip

1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream

1/2 cup finely chopped seeded cucumber

1/4 cup chopped green onions

1/4 cup finely chopped radishes

1 to 2 tablespoons cider or tarragon vinegar

1-1/2 teaspoons prepared horseradish

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 large bell pepper, cut into a cup

DIRECTIONS
In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; mix well. Cover and refrigerate. Serve in a pepper cup with vegetables for dipping. Yield: 1-1/2 cups.

QUICK & EASY PEACH COBBLER

1 stick butter

1 c. sugar

1 egg

1 c. self-rising flour

3/4 c. milk

1 lg. can sliced peaches, with syrup

Melt butter in a 9 x 12 inch glass ovenproof casserole. Mix together flour and sugar in a small mixing bowl, stir in milk and egg until well blended, do not beat. Pour batter mixture into melted butter in casserole, do not stir. Spoon peaches and syrup over batter and sprinkle 1/3 cup of cinnamon sugar over top. Bake in 350 degree oven for about 1 hour until top is golden brown. Serve warm with whipped topping or vanilla Ice Cream.

Texas Chili

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons CRISCO Corn Oil *
2 pounds boneless chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 14-1/2 ounce cans diced tomatoes
1 14-1/2 ounce can beef broth
1 10-ounce can Enchilada Sauce
2 15-ounce cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup masa harina and 1/2 cup water, optional
Salt and Pepper
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded


In a large Dutch oven, heat CRISCO Oil over medium-high heat. Add cubed meat in batches, cooking until brown.
Add onion and garlic with last batch of meat; drain. Return meat, onion and garlic to the pot.
Add cumin, chili powder and crushed red pepper flakes.
Stir in tomatoes, beef broth, enchilada sauce and beans; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Simmer 30 minutes, uncovered, or until meat is tender.
In a small bowl, mix masa harina with water, if desired; stir into chili. Cook 10 to 15 minutes more, stirring frequently.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle into serving bowls; garnish with cilantro and shredded cheese.