Comments on: It’s cinnamon. It’s RED HOT. It’s… Freckle Bread! http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/03/02/freckle-bread/ Step-by-step recipes and baking tips from America's oldest flour company: King Arthur Flour Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:39:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: kelsmith http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/03/02/freckle-bread/comment-page-1/#comment-55698 kelsmith Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:41:01 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/03/02/freckle-bread/#comment-55698 Just made this bread. It was a little nervous with the idea, but this bread was delicious. Perfect for Valentine's Day! Just made this bread. It was a little nervous with the idea, but this bread was delicious. Perfect for Valentine’s Day!

]]> By: Alexis http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/03/02/freckle-bread/comment-page-1/#comment-55178 Alexis Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:43:07 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/03/02/freckle-bread/#comment-55178 That sounds delicious. I also have freckles. Not from head-toe but I do have lots! I can't wait to try it! That sounds delicious. I also have freckles. Not from head-toe but I do have lots! I can’t wait to try it!

]]> By: Pat Kachold http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/03/02/freckle-bread/comment-page-1/#comment-23902 Pat Kachold Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:27:53 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/03/02/freckle-bread/#comment-23902 This recipe will be great for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Can't wait to try it I have a friend who loves red hots and he will be one of the first to get a loaf or buns. It's also nice to find something new for this years holiday baking. Thanks again. This recipe will be great for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Can’t wait to try it I have a friend who loves red hots and
he will be one of the first to get a loaf or buns.
It’s also nice to find something new for this years holiday
baking.
Thanks again.

]]> By: Marcy http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/03/02/freckle-bread/comment-page-1/#comment-12828 Marcy Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:43:24 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/03/02/freckle-bread/#comment-12828 It is not okay to substitute the candy "HOT TAMALES" for the red hots! that is unless you want "pimple" and not freckle bread. And I thought I was being so creative! It is not okay to substitute the candy “HOT TAMALES” for the red hots! that is unless you want “pimple” and not freckle bread. And I thought I was being so creative!

]]> By: Jesurgislac http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/03/02/freckle-bread/comment-page-1/#comment-11538 Jesurgislac Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:17:01 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/03/02/freckle-bread/#comment-11538 As a butch baker *g* I learned from my teens to develop a crisp, routine reply to rude people concerned that my gender wasn't obvious; "Are you a boy or a girl?" - "Which are you?" I find that settles them. of course few people worry about the gender of a person who has presented them with a delicious baked treat, and these look too good for anyone who ask rude questions of the baker... I found that I can buy Red Hots in the UK in minute quantities (a box of 60 pieces - 37g) from a website called Everything Cinnamon, for £1.05. I don't think this would be even a quarter-cup, and I haven't yet found out where I can get them in larger quantities. As a guideline, could you tell me how much half a cup of Red Hots weighs (in grammes or ounces: I can convert). Must this bread be served hot? Does it also work cold? (Does it matter, I ask myself: freshly-baked, the problem would be to get people to <i>stop</i> eating it, not cold leftovers...) <strong>Hi there, Your "which are you" answer sounds a lot like my "Please tell why would you like to know" answer! That one's really good for the "how much do you earn" questions. As for eating the bread cold, I like the buns better cold and the bread better warm. Same recipe but it's just one of those personal perferences. For the weight of the Red Hots, 1/2 cup weighed in at 4 ounces. Hope that helps! ~ MaryJane </strong> As a butch baker *g* I learned from my teens to develop a crisp, routine reply to rude people concerned that my gender wasn’t obvious; “Are you a boy or a girl?” – “Which are you?”

I find that settles them. of course few people worry about the gender of a person who has presented them with a delicious baked treat, and these look too good for anyone who ask rude questions of the baker…

I found that I can buy Red Hots in the UK in minute quantities (a box of 60 pieces – 37g) from a website called Everything Cinnamon, for £1.05. I don’t think this would be even a quarter-cup, and I haven’t yet found out where I can get them in larger quantities. As a guideline, could you tell me how much half a cup of Red Hots weighs (in grammes or ounces: I can convert).

Must this bread be served hot? Does it also work cold? (Does it matter, I ask myself: freshly-baked, the problem would be to get people to stop eating it, not cold leftovers…)

Hi there,
Your “which are you” answer sounds a lot like my “Please tell why would you like to know” answer! That one’s really good for the “how much do you earn” questions.

As for eating the bread cold, I like the buns better cold and the bread better warm. Same recipe but it’s just one of those personal perferences. For the weight of the Red Hots, 1/2 cup weighed in at 4 ounces. Hope that helps! ~ MaryJane

]]> By: HMB http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/03/02/freckle-bread/comment-page-1/#comment-11532 HMB Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:39:11 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/03/02/freckle-bread/#comment-11532 We had leftover red hots in the house since my son had used them to decorate Valentine's cookies he baked for his friends, so this recipe was just the thing for our Sunday afternoon coffee. I made the buns, and they were tender and tasty. I just love recipes that give me new ways to use up odds and ends I have in my kitchen. If it hadn't been for this recipe, those red hots probably would have been sitting in my pantry until Christmas or next Valentine's Day! <strong>If you think that's good, keep your eyes peeled for the Gingerbread house blog or "how to use up your Easter candy! " Thanks for posting! ~ MaryJane </strong> We had leftover red hots in the house since my son had used them to decorate Valentine’s cookies he baked for his friends, so this recipe was just the thing for our Sunday afternoon coffee. I made the buns, and they were tender and tasty. I just love recipes that give me new ways to use up odds and ends I have in my kitchen. If it hadn’t been for this recipe, those red hots probably would have been sitting in my pantry until Christmas or next Valentine’s Day!
If you think that’s good, keep your eyes peeled for the Gingerbread house blog or “how to use up your Easter candy! ” Thanks for posting! ~ MaryJane

]]> By: Catherine http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/03/02/freckle-bread/comment-page-1/#comment-11460 Catherine Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:08:59 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/03/02/freckle-bread/#comment-11460 How would you use the crushed sugar cubes in this recipes? I'm intrigued by that idea. A 1/2 cup crushed sugar cubes that have been dusted with cinnamon in place of the red hots? Your outside the box thinking is great!<b> I think 1/2 cup of crushed sugar cubes should be about right. I would use about 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, I think. You could use more or less to taste. have fun with it. Mary @ K A F</b> <strong>Hi Catherine, The original recipe which inspired me is Fresian Bread in Bernard Clayton's Complete Book of Bread. For the sugar cubes, you put them in a plastic bag and hit them with a hammer, and then shake with cinnamon. They are tricky to knead into the dough, but the results are great! ~ MaryJane </strong> How would you use the crushed sugar cubes in this recipes? I’m intrigued by that idea. A 1/2 cup crushed sugar cubes that have been dusted with cinnamon in place of the red hots?
Your outside the box thinking is great! I think 1/2 cup of crushed sugar cubes should be about right. I would use about 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, I think. You could use more or less to taste. have fun with it. Mary @ K A F

Hi Catherine,
The original recipe which inspired me is Fresian Bread in Bernard Clayton’s Complete Book of Bread. For the sugar cubes, you put them in a plastic bag and hit them with a hammer, and then shake with cinnamon. They are tricky to knead into the dough, but the results are great! ~ MaryJane

]]> By: Elaine http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/03/02/freckle-bread/comment-page-1/#comment-11288 Elaine Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:23:09 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/03/02/freckle-bread/#comment-11288 From one fellow "Freckled" Fannie to another this bread looks fabulous! Can't wait to try it myself. Who needs Lauren Bacall anyway? <strong>HI Laineybug! I'm so tickled to see your comment. The bread is really good, and makes FABULOUS French toast. Hope all is well with you and the family. Long Live Freckles! xo ~ MaryJane</strong> From one fellow “Freckled” Fannie to another this bread looks fabulous! Can’t wait to try it myself. Who needs Lauren Bacall anyway?

HI Laineybug! I’m so tickled to see your comment. The bread is really good, and makes FABULOUS French toast.
Hope all is well with you and the family. Long Live Freckles! xo ~ MaryJane

]]> By: Kathleen http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/03/02/freckle-bread/comment-page-1/#comment-11184 Kathleen Tue, 03 Mar 2009 07:35:29 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/03/02/freckle-bread/#comment-11184 What a great idea. I would never have thought of something like this. I know I'll have to try the buns with a nice white glaze on them. Yummy What a great idea. I would never have thought of something like this. I know I’ll have to try the buns with a nice white glaze on them. Yummy

]]> By: Mike T. http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/03/02/freckle-bread/comment-page-1/#comment-11172 Mike T. Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:13:32 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2009/03/02/freckle-bread/#comment-11172 Loaf... Buns... Loaf... Buns... Oh what the heck! Mini-loaf and buns! The best of both worlds! I'll bet it's great toasted with butter too! Loaf… Buns… Loaf… Buns…

Oh what the heck! Mini-loaf and buns! The best of both worlds! I’ll bet it’s great toasted with butter too!

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