Cooking Class--HERB, CHEESE & NUT BREADS---Continued

CRISPY CRACKER BREAD

1 pkg yeast

1 cup warm water

3 tbsp butter, melted

2 tsp sugar

1 tsp salt
2 1/2 to 3 cups flour
1 egg, slightly beaten
Coarse Salt
Coarsely ground pepper
Sesame seeds

Heat oven to 400 degrees. In large bowl dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Stir in butter, sugar and 1 tsp salt. Gradually stir in flour, 1 cup at a time, using enough flour to make the dough easy to handle. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes). Divde dough into 4 equal portions; shape into balls. Let rest 10 minutes; roll each ball into a 12-inch circle. Place on greased cookie sheets. Brush with beaten egg; sprinkle with coarse salt, pepper or sesame seed. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack. Bread will be irregular in shape and browning. To serve, break into pieces.

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ROASTED RED PEPPER BISCUITS

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
1/2 tsp finely chopped fresh garlic
2 1/4 cups flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup buttermilk

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Heat the oil in a skillet until it is sizzling; add red pepper and garlic. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisply tender; set aside. In large bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Stir in red pepper mixture and buttermilk just until moistened. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth. Roll out dough to 3/4 inch thickness. With 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter, cut out biscuits. Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned.

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CHEDDAR PAN BISCUITS

1/3 cup butter
2 1/4 cups flour
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup milk

Heat oven to 400 degrees. In 9-inch square baking pan melt butter in oven. Meanwhile, in medium bowl combine all remaining ingredients except milk. Stir in milk just until moistened. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth. Pat or roll dough into a 12x6 inch rectangle. Cut into 12 one inch strips. Dip each strip into melted butter in the pan. Fold strip in half. Place folded strips in 2 rows in the same pan. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until lightly browned.