1 package dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup water
2 eggs

8 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup shortening, or butter
2 cups water

Preparation Instructions:

Combine the yeast, 1 tsp sugar, salt, 1/2 cup water and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Mix the ingredients with a mixer on low speed for 2 minutes and set the bowl aside.

In another bowl, combine the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 cups of water and  shortening or butter, which ever you prefer. Mix this mixture for 3 minutes on medium speed with a mixer. Once the flour…

[ad#336x280-r]2 cups canned pumpkin
1 cup vegetable oil
3 cups sugar
1 cup water
4 eggs

3 1/3 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
3/4 tsp ground cloves

Preparation Instructions:

Preheat over to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin, vegetable oil, sugar, eggs and water and beat until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed.

Combine all of the other ingredients into a separate bowl and mix well. Add the dry mixture into the pumpkin mix a little at a time, mixing well. When all…

]1 1/2 cups halved cranberries
1 cup confectioners sugar

4 cups flour
1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
6 tsp baking powder

2 beaten eggs
1/2 melted butter
2 cups milk

Preparation Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Place confectioners sugar and cranberries in a bag, or bowl to coat the berries with the sugar and set aside.

Combine all of the dry ingredients together and add eggs, butter and milk. Stir lightly until the mixture is completely moist, don’t beat the mixture.

Stir in the berries and spoon the mixture into a greased muffin pan filling each section about 2/3 full.…

1 orange
2 tbsp butter
boiling water

2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 egg (beaten)

1 cup cut cranberries
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup flour

Preparation Instructions:

Squeeze the juice out of the orange and grate the peel. Add butter and enough boiling water to the orange juice to equal about 3/4 cup of liquid. Let the mixture cool.

Once cooled add all of the dry ingredients to the orange juice mixture and mix. Add the egg and mix until it is thoroughly blended.

In a…

2 cups chopped dates
1 1/2 cup boiling water
1 tbsp butter or margarine
2 tsp baking soda

1 egg
2 cups brown sugar
3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla

Preparation Instructions:

Place the chopped dates in a bowl, add the butter and baking soda and cover with the boiling water. Allow the mixture to sit until it cools.

Once cool, add the egg, flour, brown sugar, salt and vanilla and blend well. Add the chopped nuts and stir. Spoon the mixture into a loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for one hour.

Contributed by Connie Corder, Copyright 2009 ChristmasChimney.com

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar

3 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt

1/3 cup milk
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 egg

3 bananas (mashed)
1 cup copped nuts

Preparation Instructions:

Preheat over to 350 degrees.

Grease the bottom of one 9X5 inch pan, or you can use 2 smaller loaf pans. Combine all of the needed ingredients and beat for about one minute. Pour the mixture into the pan and bake for 60 to 65 minutes.

The bread is done when you can insert a toothpick into the thickest part and it comes…