2008 Monmouth County Fair Award Winning Bake Goods Recipes

1/3 cup honey½ stick unsalted butter1 tablespoon aniseed1 tablespoon caraway seed1 tablespoon salt1 ½ teaspoon orange zest2 cups rye flour3 cups unbleached flourHeat milk and butter Add to dry ingredients Blend in yeast Roll in ball Let risefor 1 ½ hours Divide into 2 balls Let rise one hour on baking sheet Bake 30-40minutes in 375º oven“Paczki” Polish DonutsBy Margaret Skudera of Neptune City- Honorable Mention1 ½ cup milk2 cakes yeast1 teaspoon salt½ cup sugar3 egg yolks1 whole egg1 teaspoon vanilla½ teaspoon mace½ cup butter4 ½ cups flourScald milk and cool to warm Break yeast into milk Beat sugar and butter until fluffy Add eggs, salt and vanilla Add flour and milk gradually Let rise for 2 ½ hours Punchdown, knead and let rise again for 2 hours Roll out and fill Fold over and cut intodonuts and fry in fat until brown Sprinkle with sugarLoaf or Ring Cakes: AdultChocolate Hazelnut DelightVivian Becker of Manalapan – First Place2 ½ cups all-purpose flour1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder½ teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon salt10 ounces unsalted butter3 cups sugar6 large eggs1 cup buttermilk2 teaspoons chocolate extract (can usually be found in supermarket’s health food section)1 cup brewed coffee