Cornstarch Glaze For Homemade Breads Recipes

MELT - IN - YOUR - MOUTH SHORTBREAD

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.

GLAZES FOR BREAD - GLAZES FOR THE HOLIDAY BREAD AND BUNS

Steps:

• GLAZE ONE: Mix egg and water ( or choose milk or cream) and mix together. Apply this ten minutes before baking time is finished.
• GLAZE TWO: Mix egg yolk and cream ( or choose milk or water) This glaze gives bread a rich brown look if applied either before baking or ten minutes before baking is done.
• GLAZE THREE: Beat egg white with the cold water - gives a shiny look. Apply five minutes before baking is finished.
• GLAZE FOUR - SWEET GLAZE: Combine the sifted icing sugar with milk, adding vanilla to taste. Drizzle over loaves after they have been baked - apply twice -- half as soon as taken from oven and then again when bread has cooled a bit.

CORNSTARCH GLAZE FOR HOMEMADE BREADS

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.