rants & recipes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 cup warm soymilk
• 1/8 cup Earth Balance, softened or melted
• 1 cup mashed cooked pumpkin (half of a 15 oz. can)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 5-6 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 1/2 tsp dry yeast

Instructions:

1. Proof yeast in warm water and soymilk.
2. Add ingredients per your bread mixer's directions.
3. Once dough is mixed, form into golf ball sized balls.
4. Grease tops and place in greased casserole dishes or tins so they are just barely touching - leave room for them to rise.
5. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes. Or place in refrigerator for a "cool rise" overnight.
6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake until golden brown - about 15-18 minutes.

Notes:

• halved and veganized from this recipe.