Breadmaking: How To Proof Dough

Kneading your own dough? Proofing is a must before baking. Here's how:

Step 1 Cover and allow the dough to rise undisturbed.

Step 2 The dough is done when it has doubled in size and when poked with a finger, does not spring back.

Step 3 Punch the dough down after it has risen. Doing so will redistribute the yeast and release unwanted gas.

Breadmaking: How To Knead Dough By Hand

Make bread with your bare hands in 3 easy steps.

Make practically anything bread with your bare hands by just knowing these three steps by heart.

STEP 1 Cover and allow the dough to rise undisturbed.

STEP 2 You know the dough is done when it has doubled in size and when poked with a finger, does not spring back.

STEP 3 Punch the dough down. after it has risen. Doing so will redistribute the yeast and release unwanted gas.

How to Make Homemade Glazed Doughnuts

Make these sweet, pillowy circles—plus your pick of the glaze—in the comfort of your own kitchen.

To see the full recipe, go here: Homemade Glazed Doughnuts

In a bowl, combine both flours, salt, and sugar; mix well.

Punch down the dough, transfer to the floured surface, and roll around lightly to coat with flour. Gently roll dough until half-inch-thick using a floured rolling pin. For a step-by-step guide on How to Proof Dough.

Cut with floured doughnut cutter.

Fry doughnuts on both sides until golden.

Dip cooled doughnuts in the glaze and set on rack. Enjoy! Go here for the full recipe: Homemade Glazed Doughnuts

How to Make Cinnamon Apple Chips

These healthy chips are so easy to do. In 3 steps, here's how.

1 Wash and core a Fuji apple; slice thinly. If you want, you can soak the slices in a solution of lemon juice and water to prevent them from browning.

2 Place the apple slices on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated 250F oven until crisp, around 60 to 90 minutes.

3 Sprinkle the chips with cinnamon sugar, if desired. The chips are best when consumed immediately.

How to Make Chocolate Bread Pudding

Turn ordinary leftover bread into something quite wonderful.

Here's an easy way to turn ordinary leftover bread into something quite wonderful.

To see the full recipe, go here: Chocolate Bread Pudding

Place egg yolks in a bowl. Pour in half of the cream mixture; whisk. Pour yolk-cream mixture back into the cream mixture in the saucepan.

Add chopped chocolate to the hot cream mixture and whisk until completely melted.

Pour mixture over the bread and let soak for 40 minutes to 1 hour.

Sprinkle with nuts, chocolate chips, and confectioners' sugar.