Betty Crocker Wheat Bread Mix Recipes

HONEY-WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Add honey, butter, salt, 2 1/2 cups very warm water and 3 cups of the whole wheat flour. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl frequently. Beat in remaining 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour.
• With spoon, stir in 2 1/4 to 2 3/4 cups of the all-purpose flour until dough pulls cleanly away from side of bowl.
• On lightly floured surface, knead in remaining 1/2 to 1 cup all-purpose flour; continue kneading 5 to 10 minutes or until dough is smooth and springy. Grease large bowl with shortening or cooking spray; place dough in bowl, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover; let rise in warm place 30 to 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
• Generously grease 2 (8x4- or 9x5-inch) loaf pans with shortening or cooking spray. Gently push fist into dough to deflate; divide in half. Shape dough into loaves; place in pans. Cover; let rise in warm place 30 to 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Uncover dough; bake 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until loaves sound hollow when lightly tapped. Immediately remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

EASY NO-KNEAD WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix whole wheat flour, sugar, salt and yeast. Add water, butter and eggs; beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute to moisten ingredients. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in enough all-purpose flour to make a stiff dough. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 4 days.
• Grease large cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray; sprinkle with cornmeal, shaking off excess. Divide dough in half. (One half of dough can be shaped and baked; other half can be shaped and baked at another time.)
• With floured hands, shape each half of dough into a smooth ball by stretching surface of dough around to bottom on all 4 sides; pinch bottom to seal. Place on cookie sheet. (If baking both loaves at same time, place on same cookie sheet about 5 inches apart.) Cover loosely with plastic wrap; let rise in warm place about 1 hour 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Uncover dough; using serrated knife, carefully slash tic-tac-toe pattern on each loaf top. Sprinkle loaf lightly with flour. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until loaves are golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool.

HOMEMADE WHEAT BREAD MACHINE MIX

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in extra-large bowl until well blended.
• Store tightly covered in bulk, or measure into quantities for 1 1/2- pound or 2-pound loaf recipes (below). Package in fancy jars or bags along with the bread recipe for gift giving. To Make 1 1/2-Pound Loaf: Measure 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened, 3 1/2 cups Homemade Wheat Bread Machine Mix and 1 1/2 teaspoons bread machine or quick active dry yeast into bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Basic/White or Whole Wheat cycle and Medium or Light crust color. Remove baked bread from pan, and cool on wire rack. To Make 2-Pound Loaf: Measure 1 1/2 cups water, 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened, 4 1/2 cups Homemade Wheat Bread Machine Mix and 2 teaspoons bread machine or quick active dry yeast into bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Basic/White or Whole Wheat cycle and Medium or Light crust color. Remove baked bread from pan, and cool on wire rack. Makes eight 2-pound loaves (16 slices each).

EASY VEGETARIAN SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Heat water, milk and butter to a rapid boil in 2-quart saucepan. Remove from heat. Stir in potatoes just until moistened. Let stand about 1 minute or until liquid is absorbed. Whip with fork until smooth; set aside.
• Meanwhile prepare vegetables as directed on package. Stir together vegetables and mushrooms in medium bowl. Spoon vegetable mixture into ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole; sprinkle with half of the onions. Spread potatoes over onions.
• Bake uncovered 25 minutes; sprinkle with remaining onions. Bake 3 to 5 minutes longer or until mixture is hot and onions are brown.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE MUFFINS (LIGHTER RECIPE)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray medium muffin cups, 2 1/2x1 1/4 inches, with cooking spray, or line with paper baking cups.
• Beat milk, oil, orange peel and egg product in large bowl with spoon. Stir in flours, 1/3 cup sugar, the baking powder and salt just until flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Fold in cranberries.
• Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (cups will be full). Sprinkle with additional sugar. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan.

BETTY CROCKER WHEAT BREAD MIX

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in extra-large bowl until well blended.
• Store tightly covered in bulk, or measure into quantities for 1 1/2- pound or 2-pound loaf recipes (below). Package in fancy jars or bags along with the bread recipe for gift giving.
• To Make 1 1/2-Pound Loaf: Measure 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened, 3 1/2 cups Homemade Wheat Bread Machine Mix and 1 1/2 teaspoons bread machine or quick active dry yeast into bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Basic/White or Whole Wheat cycle and Medium or Light crust color. Remove baked bread from pan, and cool on wire rack.
• To Make 2-Pound Loaf: Measure 1 1/2 cups water, 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened, 4 1/2 cups Homemade Wheat Bread Machine Mix and 1 1/4 teaspoons bread machine or quick active dry yeast into bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Basic/White or Whole Wheat cycle and Medium or Light crust color. Remove baked bread from pan, and cool on wire rack. Makes eight 2-pound loaves (16 slices each).

PERFECT WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• Measure ingredients and follow your bread Machine instructions.
• I use Becel intead of butter.
• Select Dough cycle.
• When your machine is first kneading check to make sure you have enough water.
• Remove from machine and shape into 2 loaves.
• Bake in a preheated 400*oven for 10 minutes.
• Lower heat to 350* and bake another 20 minutes.
• After baking remove from pan and let cool on wire rack.
• I keep one out and freeze the other one.
• Tip:.
• Innisfree gave this wonderful suggestion for rising bread and it WORKS!
• In microwave, heat up 1 cup of water to boiling and let it boil for about a minute. Carefully remove cup of boiling water and place bowl of dough in the microwave. No need to cover dough as the microwave stays moist like a proofing box.
• I leave the cup of water in the microwave and place my loaves in the microwave and in no time you have it ready for the oven.
• Good luck!

NUT BREAD (ORIGINAL BETTY CROCKER)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°.
• Grease bottom only of loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches, or 2 loaf pans, 8½x4½x2 ½ inches.
• Mix all ingredients; beat 30 seconds.
• Pour into pan(s).
• Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 9-inch loaf 55 to 65 minutes, 8-inch loaves 55-60 minutes; cool slightly.
• Loosen sides of loaf from pan; remove from pan.
• Cool completely before slicing.
• To store, wrap and refrigerate no longer than 1 week.
• *If using self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt.
• Apricot Nut Bread: Mix 1 cup finely cut-up dried apricots.
• Banana Nut Bread: Decrease milk to 1/3 cup and omit orange peel. Mix in 1 ¼ cup mashed bananas (1 to 3 medium). Bake 9-inch loaf 65 to 70 minutes.
• Cranberry-Cheese Nut Bread: Decrease nuts to 1/2 cup. Stir in 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese (about 6 ounces) and 1 cup cranberries, cut into halves. Bake 9-inch loaf 65 to 70 minutes.
• Date Nut Bread: Omit milk. Mix 1 1/2 cups boiling water and 1 1/2 cups cut-up dates; cool. Stir into the batter.
• Whole Wheat Raisin Bread: Substitute 2 3/4 cups whole wheat flour for the all-purpose flour and honey for the brown sugar. Mix in 1 cup raisins.