2 t active dry yeast
1/4 c 110-115 degree water
1 t granulated sugar
2 T shortening
2 T granulated sugar
2 c bread flour
3/4 t salt
3/4 c water, warm
2 c bread flour
1/2 c water, warm

1 package yeast
1/4 c lukewarm water
1 egg
1/3 c honey
1 T coriander, ground
1/2 t cinnamon
1/4 t clove, ground
1 t salt
1 c whole milk, lukewarm
6 T butter, softened
4 c flour (4 to 5)

1 T active dry yeast
1 1/3 c water, warm
1 t sugar (or honey)
1 T vegetable oil
2 1/2 t anise seeds
2 t table salt or
4 t kosher salt
4 c unbleached all-purpose flour
1 egg white with, beaten
1 t water
3 T sesame seeds

1 1/3 c milk/water
4 T margarine
2/3 t salt
1/4 c sugar
1 t anise seeds
3 c bread flour
2 t yeast

1/2 t salt
3 c unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 c vegetable oil, plus 1-3 T
3/4 c water (3/4 to 1)

1 pk dry yeast
2 t sugar
1/2 c ,water, lukewarm
1/2 c milk
1/2 t salt
8 T butter, sweet
3 c flour, unbleached
1 c cilantro, fresh, finely chop

8 large eggs, separated, at room temperature
6 T butter
14 oz honey, clover or wild
2 c sugar
6 c unbleached flour
2 t baking powder
2 t baking soda
2 t cinnamon
zest and juice of 1 orange
1 c strong coffee
1 c sour cream
1 c filberts or walnuts, chopped (optional)

1 pk active dry yeast
1/2 c lukewarm water, 115-120 degrees
1/2 c milk, lukewarm
2 3/4 c unbleached flour
1/2 c butter
2 T sugar
1 large egg, beaten with a little water

1 c poppy seeds
milk to cover the seeds
1 T sugar
2 T honey
1 t butter
zest of one orange
zest of one lemon
2 large egg whites

1/3 c raisins, golden
3 T rum
1/2 c sugar
1 pk active dry yeast (1/4 oz)
1/2 c water, warm (105-115')
6 T butter, softened
3 eggs
2 T vanilla
3 T powdered milk
3/4 t salt
1/8 t saffron, ground (optional)
4 3/4 c flour,
1/4 c almonds, slivered
1/4 c orange peel, chopped, candied

1 c confectioners' sugar
1 reserved soaking rum
2 t lemon juice
1 t water

6 T baking powder
2 t cinnamon, ground
6 1/4 c wheat flour
1 t salt
1/2 t allspice
12 g brown sugar
1/2 c white corn syrup
2 c raisins
2 c cream or half and half
1/2 c cream cheese
4 c apples, diced
1/3 c prunes, pureed
1/3 c apple sauce
1/3 c peaches, pureed
1/3 c water