BREAD STICKS

 1 pkg active dry yeast, dissolved in 1 cup warm water
1 tsp sugar, blended with 3 cups flour
1/4 cup milk, warm
3 tbsp butter or oil (even margarine)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar

Mix yeast mixture with 1 cup flour in mixing bowl. Turn out on a lightly floured board and knead until smooth. Place dough in a floured bowl: cover with damp cloth and let rise at least 3 hours. 

Mix rest of ingredients together into a smooth dough and turn out on a lightly floured board, then add the risen dough and knead until satin smooth. Smooth dough into a large, floured bowl; cover and let rise until doubled in bulk. 

Turn out the dough onto the lightly floured board and knead until elastic and does not stick to the board. Slice the dough into equal pieces (about 24). Shape each piece by rolling the dough between hands and board until it looks like a short rope. Place on greased baking sheet about an inch apart. Brush with milk. 

Bake at 450* for 5 to 10 minutes or until crispy golden. 

Serve with barbecue, cheese, soups and stews.

(Uncle John's Original Bread Book)

GRANDMOTHER'S ZUCCHINI BREAD

 3 beaten eggs                                          2 cups sugar
1 cup salad oil                                          3 tsp vanilla

Beat, then add 2 cups peeled & grated zucchini

Sift 3 cups flour, 1 tsp soda, 1 tsp salt, 3 tsp cinnamon, mixing with liquids then add 1 cup chopped nuts. Bake in loaf pans 1 hr. at 325* (degrees). 

This is a favorite of our family. We tend to make this every year. I have been working on cutting back some of the sugar. lol