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Helpful Hints
1. Small boxes of sugar-free instant pudding can be used in place of the small boxes of regular instant pudding in most recipes. Low-fat or non-fat ingredients can be used in most recipes as well.
2. Vanilla, white chocolate, or cheesecake pudding mixes can be used interchangeably in most recipes.
3. Store recipe leftovers in the refrigerator. Most of the recipes in this book contain milk-based products and should be stored at a cold temperature before and after being served.
4. For best results, thaw frozen whipped topping in the refrigerator a day before you plan to use it.
5. For cakes, always grease and flour the cake pan, or spray it with nonstick cooking spray even when the cake recipe doesnt call for it.
6. Bake cakes and cookies on the middle oven rack, never on the top or bottom racks. To see if a cake is done, insert a toothpick into the centerif it comes out clean its done. Or, if the cake springs back when touched, its usually done.
7. For best results, use glass or stoneware baking dishes.
8. The first time you try a recipe, check for doneness 5 minutes before its minimum cooking time ends. Every oven heats differently.
9. For chewier and softer cookies and bars, take them out of the oven just as they begin to look golden and let them cool on or in the pan.
10. For recipes using gelatin, make sure the gelatin is completely dissolved in hot water before adding any cold water.
11. When using fresh fruit, dip it in pineapple, orange, or lemon juice to prevent it from changing color.
Rolls, Breads, & Muffins
Cinnamon Rolls
4 cups bread flour |
1/2 small box instant vanilla pudding mix |
1/4 cup warm water |
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted |
1 cup warm milk |
1 egg, beaten |
1 tablespoon sugar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 envelope (.25 ounce) active dry yeast |
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened |
1 cup brown sugar |
3 teaspoons cinnamon |
1 container (16 ounces) cream cheese frosting |
In a bowl, combine flour and dry pudding mix. In the pan for your bread machine, add water, melted butter, milk, egg, sugar, and salt. Spoon flour mixture evenly over top and then sprinkle yeast over flour layer. Set bread machine to dough cycle and start.
When the dough cycle finishes, roll dough into a 10 x 17-inch rectangle on a lightly floured large cutting board. In a microwave safe bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Microwave for 10 to 15 seconds. Stir and spread brown sugar mixture over dough. Starting with the widest end, roll dough into a log. Slice into 16 pieces and then place on a baking sheet prepared with nonstick spray. Allow dough to rise in a warm place for 45 minutes, or until double in size. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 17 to 20 minutes. While warm, top with desired amount of cream cheese frosting. Makes 16 rolls.
Orange Rolls
4 cups bread flour |
1/2 small box instant vanilla pudding mix |
1/4 cup warm water |
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted |
1 cup warm milk |
1 egg, beaten |
1 tablespoon sugar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 envelope (.25 ounce) active dry yeast |
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened |
1/2 cup sugar |
1-1/2 tablespoons grated orange rind |
1 cup powdered sugar |
2 tablespoons orange juice |
In a bowl, combine flour and dry pudding mix. In the pan for your bread machine, add water, butter, milk, egg, 1 tablespoon sugar, and salt. Spoon flour mixture evenly over top and then sprinkle yeast over flour layer. Set bread machine to dough cycle and start.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
When the dough cycle finishes, roll dough into a 10 x 17-inch rectangle on a lightly floured large cutting board. Mix cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and orange rind together. Spread over rolled-out dough. Starting with the widest end, roll dough into a tight log. Cut into 16 pieces and place on a baking sheet prepared with nonstick spray. Allow dough to rise 25 minutes. Bake for 17 to 20 minutes.
Mix together the powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth. Spread over warm rolls. Makes 16 rolls.
Overnight Pecan Sticky Buns
3/4 cup pecan halves |
20 frozen Rhodes dinner rolls |
1 small box cook and serve or instant butterscotch pudding mix |
1/2 cup butter or margarine |
1/2 cup brown sugar |
The night before serving, layer pecans over bottom of a generously buttered 9 x 13-inch glass pan. Evenly space five rows of frozen rolls over pecans. Sprinkle dry pudding mix evenly over rolls.
In a saucepan, melt butter and then stir in brown sugar; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and pour over frozen rolls. Cover with plastic wrap and leave sitting on the counter overnight.
In the morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove plastic wrap and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown. Invert on a serving platter so the sticky runs down the sides. Makes 20 buns.
Cinnamon Pull-Apart Ring
1/2 cup brown sugar |
1 small box cook and serve or instant butterscotch pudding mix |
1/4 cup sugar |
2 teaspoons cinnamon |
20 frozen Rhodes dinner rolls |
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted |
The night before serving, combine brown sugar and dry pudding mix. In a separate small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Place one layer of 10 dinner rolls in a Bundt pan prepared with nonstick spray. Sprinkle half of brown sugar mix over the rolls and then drizzle with half of the butter. Sprinkle half of cinnamon sugar over top. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients. Cover with plastic wrap and leave on counter overnight.
In the morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove plastic wrap and bake 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Makes 10 to 12 servings.
Banana Bread