Sunday, September 30, 2012

Sunflower Seed Bread

3 c whole wheat flour 3 c unbleached flour,up to 4 -cups 3/4 c sunflower seeds 1/3 c sugar 1 t salt 2 pk yeast 4 T oil 3/4 c milk,scaled & cooled 1 1/2 c water,Warm Soften yeast in warm water, add sugar. Add milk, oil, salt, sunflower seeds & 1 cup flour. Stir in wheat flour gradually. Add enough remaining white flour to make a soft smooth ball. Knead well. Let rise until doubled in size. Punch down dough & shape into loaves. When doubled bake at 350 degrees until golden brown.

Sunflower Crisp Cookies

Yield: 60 Servings 1 c butter 1 c sugar 1 ea egg 1 t vanilla 2 c flour,sifted 1/2 t salt 3 c corn flakes,Crushed 1/2 c salted,roasted sunflower seeds Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Blend in flour, salt, and corn flake crumbs, reserving 1/2 cup crumbs. Stir in nuts. Chill dough thoroughly. Shape dough into 1" balls. Roll balls in remaining crumbs to coat evenly. Place, two inches apart, on un-greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

Almost Winter

Now that winter is almost upon us, we cab bring sunflowers indoors for a ray of sunshine on cold winter days.
Add some sunshine to meal-time with this sunflower cutlery set and display rack. Hurry before they're sold out! Welcome your family and friends to your home with this wonderful Welcome plaque. It measures 7 1/2 inches by 10 inches.