Quick and Easy French Baguettes

2 cups very warm water
1 packet yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
3-4 cups flour
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together the warm water, yeast, and sugar. Set the bowl on top of your preheating oven for ten minutes. Stir in the salt and add the flour a half-cup at a time, until the dough becomes soft but not sticky. Knead the dough until elastic.
Cut the dough into four even pieces. Roll each of them into four long, thin ropes. Twist together two of the ropes to form one loaf. Twist the other two ropes together to form a second loaf. Transfer both onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
You can now bake the loaf right away (if you’re in a hurry) or allow it to rise for an additional 15-30 minutes on top of your warm oven.
Now for the SECRET: Fill a large bowl with 3-4 cups of ice. Open your hot oven and place the baking sheet with the baguettes inside, then toss the ice cubes on the bottom of the oven and quickly shut the door. Do NOT open your oven for 15 minutes. Bake until golden brown, about 15-18 minutes.erve fresh and hot with your favorite olive oil for Ingredients

Pizza Factory (ish) Breadsticks

They say these are the copy cat version of the Pizza Factory Breadsticks. They are pretty close - and really good.

1 ½ cups warm water
2 Tbsp. Suger
1 Tbsp. Yeast

let sit 5 min then add:

3 ½ cups flour
1 tsp. Salt

Mix until smooth let raise 10 minutes. Roll out dough into a large square on a floured surface.
Brush with butter mixed with garlic sprinkle with kosher salt.
Fold in half, and cut into 1” strips. Twist and place on a cookie sheet
Let sit 15-20 minutes. To raise.
Bake at 400 for 20 minutes
Immediately after baking brush with more garlic butter, kosher salt and sprinkle on parmasean cheese.

Wheat Bread

1/4 cup warm water

1 Tbsp yeast

1/2 tsp sugar

Mix and set aside to add to mixture

In kitchen Aid or Bosch mix

3 cups warm water

1 tbsp salt

3/8 cup sugar

1/4 cup oil ( I use olive oil)

add 2 cups white flour and 1 cup wheat flour and yeast mixture.

Mix for about 10 minutes

Add additional 3 cups wheat flour. Mix. I usually have to add about 1 cup more of wheat flour to get correct texture.

divide into two loafs.

let rise about 30 min.

cook on 350 for 45 minutes.