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Chewy Bread Sticks, continued  
Dissolve yeast in warm water; add honey. Add flour gradually; mix together and knead 10  
minutes. Heat oven to 200º, then turn off. Let dough rise in oven. Cut into 32 pieces and roll  
into 10 inch ropes. Put on greased cookie sheets, eight to a sheet. Let rise 15 minutes. Brush  
with butter, sprinkle with salt or other seasonings (Our favorites are listed above. You could  
also try onion salt, Italian seasonings, sesame or poppy seeds.) Bake at 400º for 8-12  
minutes. Watch for browning on the bottoms.  
Cheese Garlic Biscuits  
Greta Jacobson  
2
2
cups Bisquick  
/3 cup milk  
¼ cup margarine  
¼ teaspoon garlic powder  
½
cup shredded cheddar cheese  
Heat oven to 450º. Mix Bisquick, milk and cheese until soft dough forms. Beat vigorously  
for 30 seconds. Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes  
until golden brown. Combine margarine and garlic powder. Brush over warm biscuits before  
removing from baking sheet. Serve warm. Makes 10-12 biscuits.  
Flour Tortillas  
Stacy Mueller  
4
2
cups flour  
tsp. salt  
½ cup shortening  
1 cup lukewarm water (or a little more)  
Blend flour, salt, and shortening with pastry blender or forks until shortening is very well  
distributed. Add lukewarm water and blend well. Turn out onto lightly-floured board and  
knead about 50 strokes. Divide dough into 15 roughly equal sections. Cover with cloth; rest  
for at least 15 minutes. Roll each section of dough into a very thin "circle". (My circles  
usually aren't very circular.) Cook on a moderately hot ungreased skillet, turning once.  
It works well to roll one tortilla while another is cooking, especially if you have a helper. Your  
skillet should be warm enough to cook one side in about one minute. You will need to  
experiment with your cookware and stove to achieve the right combination. I usually have to  
sacrifice the first one as a "test tortilla" and throw it out. I like using our heavy cast iron  
skillet. After cooking one tortilla, put it on a plate and cover with a towel. Pile rolled tortillas  
on top as they wait to cook and they will get soft and more elastic from the warmth. You can  
gently tug them even thinner with your fingers before cooking.  
Wrap and store in refrigerator or freeze. To reheat, pat both sides with water and warm  
directly on the rack in a 300º oven for a few minutes. This will also make the tortillas softer,  
as long as you don't leave them in too long.  
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