Happy 2018!! I can’t believe we are already here!
Well, first thing is first. I broke my foot on Friday… so I will be watching reading a lot the next two months. Which is funny because I hopped out of bed to get a start on the day on the elliptical machine… only to break my foot rendering the machine completely useless for 2 months at least.
I finished the “Forget Tomorrow” series which was GREAT. I do hope they make it into a series. I felt like Allegiant didn’t do so well towards the end of the series whereas this one just kept getting better and better.
(Photo credit: Goodreads)
and starting on Grant by Ron Chernow.
(Photo credit: Goodreads)
The whole Christmas was fantastic and kids were very happy! One thing they have loved is a new breakfast item we tried at Costco: Morning Rounds. Whole Foods also sells them. It is a quick pillow of cinnamon raisin deliciousness. No crust to deal with. No bread crumbs. No heals to fight over. The kids heat them up in the microwave or toaster oven by themselves and LOVE them. I have to limit them or they would eat the entire bag in two days.
Here is a photo of the original item.
It is like a slice of cinnamon raisin bread…. but better. And since this is YOUR recipe, you can add or subtract whatever you like! If you don’t like raisins, don’t add them. Use diced apples and raisins, or dried cranberries and orange zest, or your favorite nuts and fruit.
Here is a side by side view of the copycat and real recipe:
These freeze well and keep for 6 months in the freezer kept airtight. Just toast from frozen for a quick breakfast or snack. The Whole Foods ones I read are quite expensive – but they are so tasty! so here is a copycat recipe that I tweaked to make in the bread machine.
- 1 and ½ cups warm water
- 3 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 and ½ cups all purpose or bread flour
- 4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon vital wheat gluten (optional)
- 1 cup raisins (or other mix ins to total 1 cup such as diced apple, dried fruit, etc.)
- Bread Machine: Add ingredients into the bread machine per the machine's instructions. My machine has liquids added first, then pile up the flour. Finally, poke a whole in the top part of the flour and pour the yeast inside.
- Put the machine on the "dough" setting and sit back and relax.
- Once the dough is finished, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Divide the dough into two balls. Roll out one dough ball into a large oval. Then sprinkle the mix ins like raisins. Fold the dough over. Roll to about ½ inch thick and divide into 8 pieces or slices like a pizza. Roll each slice into a thin circle. Repeat 8 times with this dough ball and Repeat again with the second dough ball. You will have 16 rounds. Keep them covered under plastic wrap to avoid drying out.
- Once the rounds are ready, place in the oven for 4 minutes. Flip and bake another 4 minutes. Remove from the oven. The bottom should be slightly golden brown. Allow to cool and eat! Or Freeze.
- MIXER INSTRUCTIONS: If you do not have a bread machine, simply mix the wet ingredients into a mixer. Add the dry ingredients and knead with the knead hook for 3 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and rise for 1 hour.
- Once the dough is finished, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Divide the dough into two balls. Roll out one dough ball into a large oval. Then sprinkle the mix ins like raisins. Fold the dough over. Roll to about ½ inch thick and divide into 8 pieces or slices like a pizza. Roll each slice into a thin circle. Repeat 8 times with this dough ball and Repeat again with the second dough ball. You will have 16 rounds. Keep them covered under plastic wrap to avoid drying out.
- Once the rounds are ready, place in the oven for 4 minutes. Flip and bake another 4 minutes. Remove from the oven. The bottom should be slightly golden brown. Allow to cool and eat! Or Freeze.
