HAYDELS BAKERY RECIPES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine sugar, salt and shortening; beat on low speed with an electric mixer unitl creamy.
• Add eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition.
• Dissolve yeast in milk; let stand for 5 minutes.
• Stir extracts and flavorings into the milk.
• Add the milk mixtue to the egg mixture and mix well to combine.
• Add flour, mixing until well combined.
• Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface.
• Knead intp a small ball.
• Sprinkle dough with flour, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and allow to rise in a warm spot for 1 1/2 hours.
• Roll dough into a 16x12-inch oblong shape and brush evenly with canola oil.
• Sprinkle liberally with cinnamon-sugar.
• Fold dough in half lengthwise, cut into three lengthwise stips, and braid.
• Starting with one end, pull braid gently to elongate it and shape it into a circle.
• Place on prepared baking sheet.
• Let dough rise again for approximately 1 hour, until dough is doubled in size.
• Sprinkle with desired amount of colored sugar.
• Preheat oven to 370°F
• Bake until golden, about 12 to 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Cream butter or margarine, gradually add brown sugar, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
• Add 1 egg, 1 egg yolk, and vanilla; beating until well blended.
• Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
• Chill dough at least 1 hour.
• Arrange pecan halves in groups of 5 on ungreased cookie sheets, resembling head and legs of turtles.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls, and dip bottoms in remaining egg white. Press gently onto pecans to resemble turtle bodies. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Spread frosting on top of cookies.
• To Make Frosting: Combine chocolate squares, milk and 1 tablespoon butter or margarine in a small saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate melts. Remove from heat. Add approximately 1 3/4 cups confectioner's sugar; beat until smooth.