Its County Fair time! That means that across Kansas 4-Hers, moms, grandmothers, and many others are busy in their kitchens baking enticing entries to win the purple ribbon. 4-H Foods is one of my favorite things to judge. The 4-H Foods project teaches basic to advanced food preparation and baking as well as consumer buying skills, nutrition, and food safety. Its always fun to see what the 4-Hers bring and what they have to say about it. One hint - if you want to win the top ribbon, don't try to do it with chocolate chip cookies! About 1/3 of the entries seem to be some variation of chocolate chip cookies. But many entries are unique, eye catching, and tasty. Those are the ones I can't wait to try at home! Today I collected 3 new recipes for future baking.
This Cheesy Cheddar Quick Bread had the characteristics of a loaf quick bread with a savory taste. The cheesy aroma and lovey golden color made it a winner. This would be a good recipe to add to a summer meal. I think it tastes better than the similar rolls from a certain seafood restaurant!
CHEESY CHEDDAR QUICK BREAD
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar (sharp)
1 cup milk
1 large egg, beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease/spray a loaf pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, garlic powder and salt. Stir in shredded cheese. Set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, egg and butter.
4. Add liquid ingredients to bowl of dry ingredients. Stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Spoon/pour into loaf pan.
6. Bake for 45-50 minutes. Top should be a golden brown. Cool on wire rack.
7. Remove loaf from pan, slice and serve.
