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Nothing gets mouths watering (or family members popping into the kitchen) quite like the wonderful aroma of bread baking in the oven. From savory yeast loaves and sweet quick breads to bite-sized muffins and golden dinner rolls, this collection will satisfy every craving and occasion. Skip the run to the store for an artisan bread and bake up your own Crusty Homemade Bread, p. 30, courtesy of Megumi Garcia. Morning meals become sweeter with Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cakes, p. 18, from Tracey Sorrentino. (New to making yeast breads? Check out our Bread-Making Basics starting on p. 4.) Inspired by a favorite cookie, Rachel Lewis created her recipe for Snickerdoodle Quick Bread, p. 43. Slices of Swiss Beer Bread, p. 38, from Debi Wallace are the perfect accompaniment to a steaming…

Avocado Quick Bread I love to have avocados on hand, but they sometimes get too ripe before I eat them. This is a tasty, unusual way to use them. It sounds a little weird but tastes amazing! You get all the benefits of avocado in a moist baked good. To enjoy as a dessert, serve warm with chocolate or vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup. —Katherine Wollgast, Troy, MO Prep: 25 min. • Bake: 1 hour + cooling Makes: 1 loaf (16 pieces) 2¼ cups all-purpose flour, divided1¼ cups sugar, divided1 Tbsp. baking cocoa¼ tsp. ground cinnamon3 Tbsp. butter, softened¾ cup dark chocolate chips, divided1 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. baking soda½ tsp. salt2 large eggs, room temperature1 cup mashed ripe avocados (about 2 medium)½ cup buttermilk1 tsp. vanilla extract¼ cup…

TYPES OF BREAD Yeast breads depend on a living organism for their height and texture. Yeast breads fall into two main categories: kneaded breads and batter breads. Kneaded breads are traditionally worked by hand to develop the gluten in the dough. Modern gadgets—a bread machine or a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook—take the work out of kneading, but the dough itself is still kneaded. Batter breads are beaten with a mixer to develop the gluten. These breads use less flour, so their dough is stickier than kneaded yeast breads. The finished breads have a coarser texture and a rugged, textured crust. A quick bread gets its lift from a leavener such as baking soda or baking powder. The beauty of quick breads is right in their name—they’re ready…

Gluten-Free Spiced Sweet Potato Muffins I have a family member with special dietary needs, so I came up with this muffin recipe that we could all enjoy. Gluten-free muffins can sometimes have an unpleasant texture, but these are just as good as any traditional recipe—maybe better! If you don’t have sweet potato on hand, canned pumpkin may be used instead. —Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, CA Prep: 20 min. • Bake: 25 min. Makes: 1 dozen 2¼ cups gluten-free all-purpose baking flour (without xanthan gum)¼ cup sugar1 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. ground cinnamon½ tsp. baking soda½ tsp. salt¼ tsp. ground allspice¼ tsp. ground ginger3 large eggs, room temperature1 cup mashed sweet potatoes⅔ cup honey2 Tbsp. coconut oil, melted1 Tbsp. olive oil1 tsp. vanilla extract TOPPING 3 Tbsp. sugar¼ tsp. ground cinnamon 1.…

Cinnamon Apple Cider Monkey Bread I use cinnamon and apple cider to turn plain cinnamon rolls into monkey bread. It’s a hit with my boys, who love the sticky sweetness. —Kelly Walsh, Aviston, IL Prep: 20 min. • Bake: 45 min. + standing Makes: 16 servings 5 envelopes (0.74 oz. each) instant spiced cider mix3 tubes (12.4 oz. each) refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts6 Tbsp. butter, melted2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Combine cider mixes. Separate cinnamon rolls, setting aside icings; cut each roll into quarters. Add to the cider mixture; toss to coat. 2. Arrange a third of the dough pieces in a well-greased 10-in. fluted tube pan; top with half the apples and…