Easy Breadsticks

1 T yeast
2 T sugar
1 1/2 c. warm water
1/2 tsp salt
3 c. flour
1 cube butter
Sprinkle with garlic and Parmesan cheese or cinnamon and sugar.

Mix first four ingredients in a bowl.  Add 3 cups flour, mix and knead for 3 min.; let dough rest 10 min. While dough is resting, melt butter and pour on jelly roll pan. Roll out dough and cut with pizza cutter.  Cut dough into 1/2" wide strips.  Roll in butter on the cookie sheet.  Sprinkle with seasonings.  This can set in the fridge covered.  Let rise until doubled and bake at 400F for 20-25 minutes.  (I never let them rise the second time and they turn out great for us.)

30 Minute Rolls

This recipe was given to me by my mother-in-law, Joan Stoddard.

2 T yeast
1/2 cup warm water
Dissolve with a little sugar (1 tablespoon), set for 5 min.

1 cup milk (can use powdered milk), heat in microwave til hot.

Add to hot milk:
1 tsp salt
3 T sugar
4 T margarine
Let cool about 10 minutes then add to yeast.

About 4 cups flour

Slowly add flour.  Mix until soft but not sticky.  Cover and let rise 10 minutes.  Break off into balls, form rolls or roll between hands til about 10 in. long and tie in knots.  Place on cookie sheet.  Rise 10 minutes.  Bake at 350F about 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.  Makes about 20 rolls.

Irish Soda Bread

3 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp salt
3 T sugar
1 cup raisins (optional)
2 eggs
11/2 cups buttermilk

Sift flour, soda, cream of tartar, salt and sugar in a bowl.  Add raisins.  Mix eggs and buttermilk into flour mixture.  Knead lightly for a few minutes.  Spread on floured cookie sheet or pizza pan.  Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.