Cooking - for a new lifestyle (Our Test Kitchen)

I am a lazy baker. BUT I love serving homemade food. This recipe I mixed IN MY BREADMAKER, on QUICKDOUGH, but baked in a conventional oven. My first attempt with this recipe, the dough was very dry, but the second batch I used the following recipe and the dough was perfect. 4 level cups flour 1 1/2 tbsp sugar/honey 1/2 tbsp. baking soda 1/2 tbsp baking powder Combine Pour into breadmaker if you are using NOW. in a measuring cup: 1 3/4 cups water 2 tbsp. oil 1 tbsp. vinegar (I used cider) Combine in your bowl or pour into an already started QUICKDOUGH setting (6 minutes) Heat oven to 400. Pour dough out onto a VERY LIGHTLY floured surface. Cut dough in 1/2. Knead each ball gently for 2 minutes (no need to overdo it). Shape into round ball about 1 1/2 inches high. With a sharp knife make an X in the top of the dough. Bake 40 minutes. When you take it out, while it is still hot, glaze with melted butter. **This will not only fl...

As usual I was bored and decided to try another recipe. These were done a few months ago and I know all the guinea pigs enjoyed them. ;) Original Temptation: Apple Crumble Cupcakes 1 1/2 cup plain flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup butter 3 eggs 3/4 cup milk 1 cup grated apple Crumble : 2 teaspoon cold butter 2 Tablespoon brown sugar 2 Tablespoon plain flour 1/2 cup oatmeal 1/4 cup chopped walnuts Icing : 4 oz. butter 3 1/2 cup icing sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence PLAN OF ATTACK Preheat oven to whatever works best for you (usually 180C/350F). Line cupcake pan with cases. In your electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Sift together dry ingredients - flour, spices, salt, baking powder in a small bowl. add dry ingredients alternati...