Best Cornstarch Glaze For Homemade Breads Recipes

MELT - IN - YOUR - MOUTH SHORTBREAD

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This quick and easy shortbread will literally melt when you take a bite. Great for Christmas parties with a little bit of decorating.

Provided by Jennifer Wilton

Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
½ cup confectioners' sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Whip butter with an electric mixer until fluffy. Stir in the confectioners' sugar, cornstarch, and flour. Beat on low for one minute, then on high for 3 to 4 minutes. Drop cookies by spoonfuls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Watch that the edges don't brown too much. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.1 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 54.8 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

CORNSTARCH GLAZE FOR HOMEMADE BREADS

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This is for our homemade bread bakers. This recipe gives your bread a nice shiny crust like you would get from a bakery. Easy to make and stays a week or two in the refrigerator.

Provided by Lucille Hoerle

Categories Other Breads

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 2

Ingredients

1 Tbsp cornstarch
1 c water

Steps:

1. In a small saucepan, with a small whisk, stir together water and cornstarch. Heat mixture to a gentle boil. Stir, reduce heat, until mixture thickens and is translucent. (Adding more water if glaze is a bit too thick) Cool. Brush on loaf about 10 minutes before baking is finished and again 3 minutes before bread is completely done.

SOURDOUGH FRENCH BREAD

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Since receiving the recipe for the Sourdough Starter, I've made this French bread countless times. In fact, one year I donated 2 dozen loaves for a benefit dinner! These loaves rival any found in stores and can be made with relative ease. - Delila George, Junction City, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 2 loaves (10 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1-3/4 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup Sourdough Starter
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
4-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
CORNSTARCH WASH:
1/2 cup water
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

Steps:

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the Sourdough Starter, oil, sugar, salt and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough additional flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead gently 20-30 times (dough will be slightly sticky). Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 1 to 1-1/2 hours., Preheat oven to 400°. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each into a 12x8-in. rectangle. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch ends to seal. Place seam side down on 2 greased baking sheets; tuck ends under. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , With a sharp knife, make 4 shallow diagonal slashes across top of each loaf. In a small saucepan, combine water and cornstarch. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Brush some over loaves. , Bake for 15 minutes. Brush loaves with remaining cornstarch wash. Bake until lightly browned, 5-10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 237mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.